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 | Surprise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,822/mo | 34.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $352,600 | 43.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $87,756 | 32.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 107.8 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 131.1 | 25.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 112.2 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 114.2 | 13.3% 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 $135,353 in Surprise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 26.1% cheaper overall than Surprise, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in San Antonio than in Surprise. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $108,282 in Surprise to keep the same standard of living.