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 | San Antonio | San Marcos | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,064/mo | 42.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $728,800 | 72.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $99,413 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% lower 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 San Antonio, you'd need $173,595 in San Marcos to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 42.4% cheaper overall than San Marcos, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in San Antonio than in San Marcos. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $138,876 in San Marcos to keep the same standard of living.