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 | Rancho Cordova | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,599/mo | $1,189/mo | 34.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $198,000 | 110.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,099 | $59,593 | 42.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 99.9 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.7 | 97.1 | 31.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.9 | 84.4 | 27.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.4 | 99.0 | 9.5% 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 Rancho Cordova, you'd need $79,959 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 20% cheaper overall than Rancho Cordova, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in San Antonio than in Rancho Cordova. If you earn $80,000 in Rancho Cordova, you'd need about $63,967 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.