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 | Minneapolis | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $1,189/mo | 6.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $198,000 | 66.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $59,593 | 28.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 95.2 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.9 | 86.0 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.5 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 95.8 | 7.3% 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 Minneapolis, you'd need $89,896 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 10.1% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in San Antonio than in Minneapolis. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $71,917 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.