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 | Lawton | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $898/mo | $1,189/mo | 24.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $198,000 | 36.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,561 | $59,593 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 99.9 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 97.1 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 78.6 | 84.4 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 99.0 | 9.3% 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 Lawton, you'd need $115,985 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawton, OK is about 13.8% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Lawton than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Lawton, you'd need about $92,788 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.