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 | Binghamton | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $805/mo | $1,189/mo | 32.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $198,000 | 40.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $59,593 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 95.2 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 121.9 | 86.0 | 41.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 95.8 | 4.2% 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 Binghamton, you'd need $107,796 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Binghamton, NY is about 7.2% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Binghamton than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Binghamton, you'd need about $86,237 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.