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 | Victoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,094/mo | 8.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $176,900 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $64,832 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 88.1 | 2.5% 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 $91,288 in Victoria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Victoria, TX is about 8.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Victoria than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $73,030 in Victoria to keep the same standard of living.