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 | Lexington-Fayette | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065/mo | $1,189/mo | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $198,000 | 25.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,087 | $59,593 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 86.0 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 97.5 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 95.8 | 2.0% 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 Lexington-Fayette, you'd need $102,304 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 2.3% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Lexington-Fayette, you'd need about $81,843 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.