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 | Fullerton | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,989/mo | $1,189/mo | 67.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $791,000 | $198,000 | 299.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,279 | $59,593 | 66.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 Fullerton, you'd need $59,779 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 40.2% cheaper overall than Fullerton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in San Antonio than in Fullerton. If you earn $80,000 in Fullerton, you'd need about $47,824 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.