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 | Round Rock | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,586/mo | $1,189/mo | 33.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $337,500 | $198,000 | 70.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $91,888 | $59,593 | 54.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 86.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Round Rock, you'd need $89,075 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Round Rock, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in San Antonio than in Round Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Round Rock, you'd need about $71,260 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.