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 | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,140/mo | 4.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $162,800 | 21.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $51,451 | 15.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 93.1 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 89.1 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 81.3 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 83.8 | 18.1% 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 $93,878 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 6.1% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Waterbury than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $75,103 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.