Moving from Houston to San Antonio?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in San Antonio, you'd need to earn:
$71,580/year
▼ $3,420 less than you make now
| Category | Houston | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $71,580 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,362 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,438 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,038 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$0 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $58,743 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -4.0% in San Antonio
- Housing is -9.5% in San Antonio
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~189 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to San Antonio
| Your Houston Salary | San Antonio Equivalent | Difference | San Antonio Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,323 | -$1,677 | $32,831 |
| $50,000 | $47,894 | -$2,106 | $40,521 |
| $60,000 | $57,524 | -$2,476 | $48,259 |
| $75,000 | $71,580 | -$3,420 | $58,743 |
| $100,000 | $95,566 | -$4,434 | $75,617 |
| $150,000 | $143,418 | -$6,582 | $108,779 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and San Antonio Compare
Housing (9% cheaper in San Antonio)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in San Antonio rents for $979/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $315,000 in San Antonio vs $335,000 in Houston.
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 4.0% lower than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, San Antonio: 94.7.
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