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 | Bismarck | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $969/mo | $1,189/mo | 18.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $198,000 | 43.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,014 | $59,593 | 27.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 95.2 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 80.0 | 86.0 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 97.5 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 95.8 | 2.4% lower 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 Bismarck, you'd need $107,993 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bismarck, ND is about 7.4% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Bismarck than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Bismarck, you'd need about $86,394 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.