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 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,392/mo | $1,189/mo | 17.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $351,400 | $198,000 | 77.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,328 | $59,593 | 19.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.3 | 99.9 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 97.1 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.5 | 84.4 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.4 | 99.0 | 6.5% 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 Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need $91,237 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in San Antonio than in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), you'd need about $72,990 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.