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 | Brandon | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,570/mo | $1,189/mo | 32.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $266,400 | $198,000 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,156 | $59,593 | 19.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 95.2 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 86.0 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 95.8 | 1.0% 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 Brandon, you'd need $87,130 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Brandon, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in San Antonio than in Brandon. If you earn $80,000 in Brandon, you'd need about $69,704 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.