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 | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,461/mo | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $242,200 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $77,488 | 23.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 103.1 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 101.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 89.9 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 107.6 | 8.0% 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 $112,874 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 11.4% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in San Antonio than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $90,299 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.