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 | Carmichael | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,480/mo | $1,189/mo | 24.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $495,400 | $198,000 | 150.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,138 | $59,593 | 34.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 99.9 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 97.1 | 29.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 84.4 | 25.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 99.0 | 6.4% 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 Carmichael, you'd need $83,624 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Carmichael, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in San Antonio than in Carmichael. If you earn $80,000 in Carmichael, you'd need about $66,899 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.