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 | New Haven | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,402/mo | $1,189/mo | 17.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $236,500 | $198,000 | 19.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,305 | $59,593 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 99.9 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 97.1 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.2 | 84.4 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.7 | 99.0 | 8.4% lower 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 New Haven, you'd need $94,402 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 5.6% cheaper overall than New Haven, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in San Antonio than in New Haven. If you earn $80,000 in New Haven, you'd need about $75,522 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.