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 | Hempstead | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,670/mo | $1,189/mo | 40.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $421,300 | $198,000 | 112.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,350 | $59,593 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 95.2 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 86.0 | 38.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 97.5 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 95.8 | 10.1% 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 Hempstead, you'd need $77,189 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 22.8% cheaper overall than Hempstead, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in San Antonio than in Hempstead. If you earn $80,000 in Hempstead, you'd need about $61,751 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.