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 | Turlock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,389/mo | 14.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $400,500 | 50.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $74,559 | 20.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 144.1 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.6 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.4 | 5.5% 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 $115,225 in Turlock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 13.2% cheaper overall than Turlock, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in San Antonio than in Turlock. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $92,180 in Turlock to keep the same standard of living.