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 | Passaic | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $1,189/mo | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $198,000 | 91.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $59,593 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 95.2 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 86.0 | 38.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 97.5 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 95.8 | 10.1% 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 Passaic, you'd need $79,319 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 20.7% cheaper overall than Passaic, NJ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in San Antonio than in Passaic. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $63,455 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.