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 | Naperville | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,787/mo | $1,189/mo | 50.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $482,600 | $198,000 | 143.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $143,754 | $59,593 | 141.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 98.7 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 94.8 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 100.5 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 94.8 | 2.8% 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 Naperville, you'd need $66,537 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 Naperville, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in San Antonio than in Naperville. If you earn $80,000 in Naperville, you'd need about $53,229 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.