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 | Charleston | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $870/mo | $1,189/mo | 26.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,800 | $198,000 | 12.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,902 | $59,593 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 86.0 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.0 | 97.5 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 95.8 | 2.6% 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 Charleston, you'd need $117,798 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Charleston, WV is about 15.1% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Charleston than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Charleston, you'd need about $94,238 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.