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 | Minot | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $937/mo | $1,189/mo | 21.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $241,900 | $198,000 | 22.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,545 | $59,593 | 26.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 95.2 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 78.5 | 86.0 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 97.5 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 95.8 | 2.4% 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 Minot, you'd need $116,809 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minot, ND is about 14.4% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Minot than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Minot, you'd need about $93,447 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.