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 | Modesto | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,189/mo | 25.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $381,800 | $198,000 | 92.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,375 | $59,593 | 23.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 99.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 126.2 | 97.1 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.9 | 84.4 | 25.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.8 | 99.0 | 6.8% 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 Modesto, you'd need $83,082 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Modesto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in San Antonio than in Modesto. If you earn $80,000 in Modesto, you'd need about $66,465 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.