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 | Chattanooga | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,189/mo | 10.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $198,000 | 16.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $59,593 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 99.9 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 97.1 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 84.4 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 99.0 | 3.9% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $106,183 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 5.8% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Chattanooga than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $84,946 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.