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 | Waukegan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,132/mo | 5.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $164,400 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $66,077 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 88.0 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 90.9 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 90.9 | 8.9% 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 $98,002 in Waukegan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukegan, IL is about 2% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Waukegan than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $78,402 in Waukegan to keep the same standard of living.