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 | Rochester | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $1,189/mo | 16.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $111,400 | $198,000 | 43.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $44,156 | $59,593 | 25.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 98.7 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 94.8 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 100.5 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 94.8 | 10.5% 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 Rochester, you'd need $119,498 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester, NY is about 16.3% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Rochester than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Rochester, you'd need about $95,598 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.