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 | Bloomington | New Braunfels | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,426/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $290,800 | 12.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $85,827 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 102.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.8 | 100.7 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 89.2 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 106.5 | 5.4% 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 Bloomington, you'd need $98,860 in New Braunfels to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Braunfels, TX is about 1.1% cheaper overall than Bloomington, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $79,088 in New Braunfels to keep the same standard of living.