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 Rapids | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,189/mo | 4.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $198,000 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $59,593 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 99.9 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 97.1 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 84.4 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.1 | 99.0 | 7.9% 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 Rapids, you'd need $101,717 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids, MI is about 1.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Grand Rapids than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $81,374 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.