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 | Murrieta | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,150/mo | $1,189/mo | 80.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $567,700 | $198,000 | 186.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $106,925 | $59,593 | 79.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.9 | 99.9 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 136.0 | 97.1 | 40.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 118.5 | 84.4 | 40.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 122.8 | 99.0 | 24.0% 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 Murrieta, you'd need $66,454 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 33.5% cheaper overall than Murrieta, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in San Antonio than in Murrieta. If you earn $80,000 in Murrieta, you'd need about $53,163 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.