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 | Troy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,461/mo | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $375,600 | 47.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $115,639 | 48.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 96.3 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 91.7 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 96.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 99.1 | 4.4% 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 $122,875 in Troy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 18.6% cheaper overall than Troy, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in San Antonio than in Troy. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $98,300 in Troy to keep the same standard of living.