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 | West Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $999/mo | 19.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $197,500 | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $75,435 | 21.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 100.1 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 120.4 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.8 | 4.0% 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 $98,224 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Seneca, NY is about 1.8% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in West Seneca than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $78,579 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.