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 | Valdosta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $932/mo | 27.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $152,100 | 30.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $41,365 | 44.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 89.9 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.2 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 97.5 | 1.7% 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 $87,323 in Valdosta to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Valdosta, GA is about 12.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Valdosta than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $69,858 in Valdosta to keep the same standard of living.