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 | Moreno Valley | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,858/mo | $1,189/mo | 56.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $421,400 | $198,000 | 112.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,637 | $59,593 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 Moreno Valley, you'd need $63,994 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 36% cheaper overall than Moreno Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in San Antonio than in Moreno Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Moreno Valley, you'd need about $51,195 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.