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 | Sparks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,526/mo | 22.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $423,500 | 53.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $82,938 | 28.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 105.0 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 126.6 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 106.5 | 20.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 106.5 | 7.1% 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 $121,699 in Sparks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 17.8% cheaper overall than Sparks, NV, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in San Antonio than in Sparks. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $97,359 in Sparks to keep the same standard of living.