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 | Chandler | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,189/mo | 40.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $198,000 | 114.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $59,593 | 66.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 99.9 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 97.1 | 32.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.3 | 84.4 | 29.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 99.0 | 11.5% 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 Chandler, you'd need $77,780 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in San Antonio than in Chandler. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $62,224 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.