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 | Tamarac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,690/mo | 29.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $236,500 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $59,140 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 102.1 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 96.5 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 106.5 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.8 | 8.6% 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 $129,657 in Tamarac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 22.9% cheaper overall than Tamarac, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in San Antonio than in Tamarac. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $103,726 in Tamarac to keep the same standard of living.