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 | Mishawaka | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $979/mo | $1,189/mo | 17.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $128,200 | $198,000 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,543 | $59,593 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 86.0 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 95.8 | 3.5% 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 Mishawaka, you'd need $108,314 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mishawaka, IN is about 7.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Mishawaka than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Mishawaka, you'd need about $86,651 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.