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 | Spokane | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,060/mo | 12.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $286,900 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $63,316 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 100.7 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 119.5 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 97.5 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 94.4 | 4.9% higher 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 $100,214 in Spokane to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio and Spokane have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Spokane than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $80,171 in Spokane to keep the same standard of living.