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 | Indianapolis city (balance) | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,046/mo | $1,189/mo | 12.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $184,600 | $198,000 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,110 | $59,593 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 98.7 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 94.8 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 100.5 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 94.8 | 4.5% 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 Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need $113,674 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indianapolis city (balance), IN is about 12% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Indianapolis city (balance) than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Indianapolis city (balance), you'd need about $90,940 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.