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 | Lynn | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,189/mo | 27.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $198,000 | 123.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $59,593 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 99.9 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 97.1 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 84.4 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 99.0 | 5.5% 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 Lynn, you'd need $90,147 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 9.9% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in San Antonio than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $72,118 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.