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 | Margate | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513/mo | $1,189/mo | 27.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $198,000 | 32.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,324 | $59,593 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 95.2 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 86.0 | 12.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 97.5 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 95.8 | 9.4% 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 Margate, you'd need $78,256 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 21.7% cheaper overall than Margate, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in San Antonio than in Margate. If you earn $80,000 in Margate, you'd need about $62,605 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.