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 | Wentzville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,169/mo | 1.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $289,800 | 31.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $109,158 | 45.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.9 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 76.5 | 12.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 98.8 | 3.0% 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 $95,115 in Wentzville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wentzville, MO is about 4.9% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Wentzville than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $76,092 in Wentzville to keep the same standard of living.