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 | Muncie | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842/mo | $1,189/mo | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $88,000 | $198,000 | 55.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $40,309 | $59,593 | 32.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 86.0 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 97.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 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 Muncie, you'd need $117,069 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Muncie, IN is about 14.6% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Muncie than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Muncie, you'd need about $93,655 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.