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 | Cypress | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,309/mo | $1,189/mo | 94.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $825,800 | $198,000 | 317.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $117,461 | $59,593 | 97.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 95.2 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 86.0 | 72.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 97.5 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 95.8 | 8.9% 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 Cypress, you'd need $68,526 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 31.5% cheaper overall than Cypress, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in San Antonio than in Cypress. If you earn $80,000 in Cypress, you'd need about $54,821 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.