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 | Lawrence | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,189/mo | 26.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $198,000 | 87.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,977 | $59,593 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.8 | 99.9 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.9 | 97.1 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.1 | 84.4 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.3 | 99.0 | 5.8% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $90,478 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 9.5% cheaper overall than Lawrence, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in San Antonio than in Lawrence. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $72,383 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.