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 | Simi Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,402/mo | 50.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $704,200 | 71.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $112,144 | 46.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 113.2 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 139.8 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 123.4 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 129.3 | 23.5% 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 $162,105 in Simi Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 38.3% cheaper overall than Simi Valley, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in San Antonio than in Simi Valley. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $129,684 in Simi Valley to keep the same standard of living.