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 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,014/mo | $1,189/mo | 14.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $204,800 | $198,000 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $63,114 | $59,593 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need $117,256 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY is about 14.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), you'd need about $93,805 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.