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 | Lowell | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,466/mo | $1,189/mo | 23.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,800 | $198,000 | 83.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,008 | $59,593 | 22.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 99.9 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.4 | 97.1 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.4 | 84.4 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.3 | 99.0 | 6.7% 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 Lowell, you'd need $91,855 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Lowell, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in San Antonio than in Lowell. If you earn $80,000 in Lowell, you'd need about $73,484 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.