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 | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,670/mo | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $556,300 | 64.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $93,303 | 36.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 105.6 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 104.4 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 94.1 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 114.2 | 13.3% 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 $122,767 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Sandy Springs, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in San Antonio than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $98,214 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.