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 | Tempe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,472/mo | 19.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $382,100 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $72,022 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 104.5 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 125.8 | 22.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 105.4 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 105.1 | 5.8% 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 $119,209 in Tempe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Tempe, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in San Antonio than in Tempe. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $95,368 in Tempe to keep the same standard of living.