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 | Westland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $1,067/mo | 11.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $164,900 | 20.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $59,930 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.1 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 102.4 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 100.9 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.5 | 5.7% 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 $102,199 in Westland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Antonio, TX is about 2.2% cheaper overall than Westland, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Westland than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $81,759 in Westland to keep the same standard of living.