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 | Temple | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,088/mo | 9.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $191,300 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $61,003 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 85.3 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $93,646 in Temple to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Temple, TX is about 6.4% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Temple than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $74,916 in Temple to keep the same standard of living.