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 | Shakopee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,417/mo | 16.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $348,300 | 43.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $103,924 | 42.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 101.0 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 93.0 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.2 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 102.8 | 6.8% 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 $111,334 in Shakopee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 10.2% cheaper overall than Shakopee, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in San Antonio than in Shakopee. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $89,067 in Shakopee to keep the same standard of living.