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 Prairie | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,381/mo | $1,189/mo | 16.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $198,000 | 22.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,626 | $59,593 | 28.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 99.9 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 97.1 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 84.4 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.1 | 99.0 | 6.1% 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 Grand Prairie, you'd need $91,666 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in San Antonio than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Prairie, you'd need about $73,333 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.