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 | Grand Island | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $1,189/mo | 25.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $198,000 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $59,593 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 86.0 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 97.5 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 95.8 | 1.0% 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 Grand Island, you'd need $117,754 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 15.1% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Grand Island than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $94,203 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.