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 | Hampton | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,189/mo | 5.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $198,000 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $59,593 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 99.9 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.1 | 97.1 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 84.4 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 99.0 | 2.1% 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 Hampton, you'd need $96,975 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 3% cheaper overall than Hampton, VA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in San Antonio than in Hampton. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $77,580 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.