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 | Tyler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,113/mo | 6.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $205,200 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $63,056 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 86.5 | 0.6% lower 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 $94,650 in Tyler to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tyler, TX is about 5.3% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Tyler than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $75,720 in Tyler to keep the same standard of living.