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 | Murfreesboro | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,272/mo | $1,189/mo | 7.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $198,000 | 65.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,451 | $59,593 | 18.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 99.9 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.4 | 97.1 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 86.1 | 84.4 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 99.0 | 2.7% 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 Murfreesboro, you'd need $96,217 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Murfreesboro, TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in San Antonio than in Murfreesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Murfreesboro, you'd need about $76,974 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.