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 | Wilson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $864/mo | 37.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $167,400 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $46,891 | 27.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 97.2 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 90.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.9 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 97.2 | 1.4% 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 $85,737 in Wilson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilson, NC is about 14.3% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Wilson than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $68,590 in Wilson to keep the same standard of living.