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 | Roswell | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855/mo | $1,189/mo | 28.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $198,000 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,298 | $59,593 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 95.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 86.0 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 97.5 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 95.8 | 4.6% 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 Roswell, you'd need $112,528 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, NM is about 11.1% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Roswell than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $90,023 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.