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 | Johnson City | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $1,189/mo | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $198,000 | 8.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $59,593 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 86.0 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 97.5 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 95.8 | 0.8% 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 Johnson City, you'd need $115,737 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 13.6% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Johnson City than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Johnson City, you'd need about $92,589 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.