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 Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,729/mo | 31.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $304,000 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $88,466 | 32.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 106.9 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 129.7 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 110.4 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 111.8 | 11.5% 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 $131,068 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 23.7% cheaper overall than San Tan Valley, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in San Antonio than in San Tan Valley. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $104,855 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.