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 | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,129/mo | 44.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $584,700 | 66.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $100,718 | 40.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 99.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 95.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.7 | 9.5% 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 $179,055 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 44.2% cheaper overall than Stamford, CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in San Antonio than in Stamford. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $143,244 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.