City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Bend | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,649/mo | $1,189/mo | 38.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $576,900 | $198,000 | 191.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,671 | $59,593 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 95.2 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 111.0 | 86.0 | 29.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.5 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.8 | 5.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bend, you'd need $86,723 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Bend, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in San Antonio than in Bend. If you earn $80,000 in Bend, you'd need about $69,378 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.