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 | Fort Lauderdale | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,627/mo | $1,189/mo | 36.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $198,000 | 110.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,376 | $59,593 | 26.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 99.9 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 97.1 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.2 | 84.4 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.8 | 99.0 | 14.0% 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 Fort Lauderdale, you'd need $82,825 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 17.2% cheaper overall than Fort Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in San Antonio than in Fort Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Lauderdale, you'd need about $66,260 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.