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 | Manteca | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,803/mo | $1,189/mo | 51.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $506,900 | $198,000 | 156.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $89,966 | $59,593 | 51.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.6 | 99.9 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.8 | 97.1 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 111.8 | 84.4 | 32.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.7 | 99.0 | 14.9% higher 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 Manteca, you'd need $74,362 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 25.6% cheaper overall than Manteca, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in San Antonio than in Manteca. If you earn $80,000 in Manteca, you'd need about $59,490 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.