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 | Manchester | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,362/mo | $1,189/mo | 14.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $198,000 | 53.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $74,040 | $59,593 | 24.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 99.9 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 97.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.5 | 84.4 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.6 | 99.0 | 9.5% 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 Manchester, you'd need $96,079 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Manchester, NH, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in San Antonio than in Manchester. If you earn $80,000 in Manchester, you'd need about $76,863 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.