Moving from Austin to San Antonio?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Austin lifestyle in San Antonio, you'd need to earn:
$71,999/year
▼ $3,001 less than you make now
| Category | Austin | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,999 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,454 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,464 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,044 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,037 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.5% in San Antonio
- Housing is -21.4% in San Antonio
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~74 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Austin to San Antonio
| Your Austin Salary | San Antonio Equivalent | Difference | San Antonio Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,502 | -$1,498 | $32,975 |
| $50,000 | $48,193 | -$1,807 | $40,762 |
| $60,000 | $57,823 | -$2,177 | $48,499 |
| $75,000 | $71,999 | -$3,001 | $59,037 |
| $100,000 | $96,104 | -$3,896 | $75,995 |
| $150,000 | $144,255 | -$5,745 | $109,351 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Austin and San Antonio Compare
Housing (21% cheaper in San Antonio)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in San Antonio rents for $979/month compared to $1,549/month in Austin. Median home prices: $315,000 in San Antonio vs $400,000 in Austin.
Taxes
Texas has no state income tax. Texas has no state income tax.
Overall Cost of Living
San Antonio's overall cost of living is 3.5% lower than Austin, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Austin: 98.1, San Antonio: 94.7.
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