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 | Oceanside | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,078/mo | $1,189/mo | 74.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $644,600 | $198,000 | 225.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,701 | $59,593 | 45.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 99.9 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.9 | 97.1 | 39.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.1 | 84.4 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 120.9 | 99.0 | 22.1% 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 Oceanside, you'd need $67,954 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 32% cheaper overall than Oceanside, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in San Antonio than in Oceanside. If you earn $80,000 in Oceanside, you'd need about $54,363 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.