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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,189/mo | $711/mo | 67.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $54,900 | 260.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,593 | $34,295 | 73.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 94.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 94.9 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 98.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 99.0 | 3.2% 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 $83,295 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 16.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Youngstown than in San Antonio. If you earn $80,000 in San Antonio, you'd need about $66,636 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.