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 | Gulfport | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $1,189/mo | 16.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $198,000 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $59,593 | 27.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 86.0 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Gulfport, you'd need $111,850 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gulfport, MS is about 10.6% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Gulfport than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $89,480 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.