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 | Lakewood | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,233/mo | $1,189/mo | 87.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $695,200 | $198,000 | 251.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $113,030 | $59,593 | 89.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 111.6 | 99.9 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 137.3 | 97.1 | 41.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 120.1 | 84.4 | 42.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 124.9 | 99.0 | 26.2% 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 Lakewood, you'd need $64,806 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 35.2% cheaper overall than Lakewood, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in San Antonio than in Lakewood. If you earn $80,000 in Lakewood, you'd need about $51,845 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.