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 | Waukesha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,115/mo | 6.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $267,200 | 25.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $77,558 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 91.6 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.7 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.3 | 3.5% 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 $101,068 in Waukesha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 1.1% cheaper overall than Waukesha, WI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $80,854 in Waukesha to keep the same standard of living.