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 | Iowa City | San Angelo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,077/mo | $1,037/mo | 3.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $256,600 | $171,700 | 49.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,879 | $65,040 | 15.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.2 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.1 | 85.5 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 97.5 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 95.8 | 1.1% lower 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 Iowa City, you'd need $99,743 in San Angelo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Iowa City and San Angelo have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in San Angelo than in Iowa City. If you earn $80,000 in Iowa City, you'd need about $79,794 in San Angelo to keep the same standard of living.