cost
Cost of Living Index
San Antonio67.2 / 100
Las Vegas70.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: San Antonio leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Antonio leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; San Antonio leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Las Vegas leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | San Antonio | 67.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Las Vegas | 70.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | San Antonio | 71.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Las Vegas | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Antonio | $2,313 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Vegas | $3,131 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | San Antonio | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Vegas | 15.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | San Antonio | $6,332/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Vegas | $6,644/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | San Antonio | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Vegas | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | San Antonio | 60.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Vegas | 65.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | San Antonio | 79.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Vegas | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
San Antonio wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Las Vegas.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Antonio leads cost, safety, and rent; Las Vegas leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
San Antonio
67.2
Las Vegas
70.9
safety
San Antonio
71.1
Las Vegas
56
housing
San Antonio
$2,313
Las Vegas
$3,131
housing
San Antonio
16.4x
Las Vegas
15.3x
jobs
San Antonio
$6,332/mo
Las Vegas
$6,644/mo
jobs
San Antonio
10.4%
Las Vegas
6.2%
health
San Antonio
60.8
Las Vegas
65.7
health
San Antonio
79.0 years
Las Vegas
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Antonio
1.4%
Las Vegas
0.1%
education
San Antonio
58.8
Las Vegas
53.4
transport
San Antonio
68.2
Las Vegas
61.7
safety
San Antonio
19.8 per 100k
Las Vegas
20.0 per 100k
safety
San Antonio
14.1 per 100k
Las Vegas
41.1 per 100k
health
San Antonio
16.1%
Las Vegas
19.8%
quality
San Antonio
5
Las Vegas
4.3
housing
San Antonio
$13,369/sqm
Las Vegas
$13,173/sqm
religion
San Antonio
41.0%
Las Vegas
50.5%
religion
San Antonio
72.7%
Las Vegas
30.3%
religion
San Antonio
29.2%
Las Vegas
45.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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