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 | Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,817/mo | 34.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $705,000 | 71.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $101,722 | 41.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.9 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 87.6 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 90.0 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 92.8 | 2.2% higher 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 $152,821 in Washington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 34.6% cheaper overall than Washington, DC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in San Antonio than in Washington. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $122,257 in Washington to keep the same standard of living.