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 | Rialto | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,553/mo | $1,189/mo | 30.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $418,300 | $198,000 | 111.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $80,750 | $59,593 | 35.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.3 | 99.9 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 127.0 | 97.1 | 30.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 107.0 | 84.4 | 26.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.2 | 99.0 | 8.3% 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 Rialto, you'd need $81,335 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 18.7% cheaper overall than Rialto, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in San Antonio than in Rialto. If you earn $80,000 in Rialto, you'd need about $65,068 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.