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 | Madison | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,291/mo | $1,189/mo | 8.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $198,000 | 64.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,895 | $59,593 | 25.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 99.9 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 90.5 | 97.1 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.9 | 84.4 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 99.0 | 2.8% 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 Madison, you'd need $94,479 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 5.5% cheaper overall than Madison, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in San Antonio than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Madison, you'd need about $75,583 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.