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 | Waltham | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $2,141/mo | 44.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $679,000 | 70.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $113,443 | 47.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 100.0 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 133.9 | 35.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.3 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 103.9 | 7.8% 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 $134,088 in Waltham to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 25.4% cheaper overall than Waltham, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in San Antonio than in Waltham. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $107,270 in Waltham to keep the same standard of living.