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 | North Lauderdale | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,839/mo | $1,189/mo | 54.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $234,300 | $198,000 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $60,168 | $59,593 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 95.2 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 86.0 | 12.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 97.5 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 95.8 | 9.4% 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 North Lauderdale, you'd need $76,200 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 23.8% cheaper overall than North Lauderdale, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in San Antonio than in North Lauderdale. If you earn $80,000 in North Lauderdale, you'd need about $60,960 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.