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 Miami | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,444/mo | $1,189/mo | 21.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $198,000 | 53.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $49,069 | $59,593 | 17.7% lower 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 Miami, you'd need $78,705 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 21.3% cheaper overall than North Miami, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in San Antonio than in North Miami. If you earn $80,000 in North Miami, you'd need about $62,964 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.