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 | Highlands Ranch | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,353/mo | $1,189/mo | 97.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $637,400 | $198,000 | 221.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $148,227 | $59,593 | 148.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 Highlands Ranch, you'd need $50,531 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 49.5% cheaper overall than Highlands Ranch, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in San Antonio than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need about $40,425 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.