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 | Owensboro | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $888/mo | $1,189/mo | 25.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $151,800 | $198,000 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,982 | $59,593 | 12.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 81.1 | 86.0 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Owensboro, you'd need $118,151 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 15.4% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Owensboro than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Owensboro, you'd need about $94,521 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.