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 | Glen Burnie | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,189/mo | 25.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $198,000 | 57.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $59,593 | 44.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 95.2 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 86.0 | 22.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 97.5 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 95.8 | 3.8% 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 Glen Burnie, you'd need $87,154 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 12.8% cheaper overall than Glen Burnie, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in San Antonio than in Glen Burnie. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $69,724 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.