City profile
San Antonio, TX cost of living
TX · BLS RPP 95.1
Overall RPP
95.1
US = 100
Housing RPP
94.6
Housing component
Goods RPP
93.6
Goods component
2-BR Rent (HUD)
$1,458/mo
FY2024 FMR
Where San Antonio, TX sits in the verified metro set
RPP rank
#44 of 67
-4.9 vs U.S. average
Vs median metro
-3.3
median RPP 98.4
2-BR rent rank
#38 of 67
-148/mo vs median verified metro
RPP ranks use only verified ReloMath metro records. Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2022 (Table 4); HUD FY2024 Fair Market Rents (2-BR); reviewed June 2026. These are official published averages, not neighborhood-level prices.
Who’s moving in and out of San Antonio, TX
IRS tax-return migration · 2021-2022Cost of living is only half the relocation question. The other half is which way people are actually voting with their feet, straight from IRS tax-return migration for the San Antonio, TX metro.
Moved in
146,612
people · 75,618 households
Moved out
118,298
people · 62,463 households
Net
+28,314
net gain of residents
Net migration rank
#4 of 65
among IRS-covered ReloMath metros
Vs median net flow
+28,418
median -104 people
Largest flow share
3% in / 3% out
top named county shares
Where new residents came from
- Travis County, TX 4,911
- Harris County, TX 4,186
- Hays County, TX 3,459
- Los Angeles County, CA 2,141
- Williamson County, TX 2,033
Where residents moved to
- Harris County, TX 3,648
- Travis County, TX 3,320
- Hays County, TX 2,123
- Tarrant County, TX 1,524
- Dallas County, TX 1,505
Counts are IRS tax filers (returns ≈ households, individuals ≈ exemptions) who changed address between 2021-2022. Flows too small for IRS to disclose are grouped and excluded from the named lists. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration data ↗, mapped to metros via the U.S. Census CBSA delineation.
What salary do you need in San Antonio, TX?
Equivalent salary to maintain the same purchasing power as in a US-average city (RPP 100).
| In US-average city | You need in San Antonio, TX | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $47,550 | $50,000 x (95.1/100) |
| $75,000 | $71,325 | $75,000 x (95.1/100) |
| $100,000 | $95,100 | $100,000 x (95.1/100) |
| $125,000 | $118,875 | $125,000 x (95.1/100) |
| $150,000 | $142,650 | $150,000 x (95.1/100) |
| $200,000 | $190,200 | $200,000 x (95.1/100) |
This tool provides estimates only. Equivalent-salary figures are derived from BLS Regional Price Parities (RPP) and HUD Fair Market Rents — they are averages, not guarantees. Actual cost of living varies by neighborhood, lifestyle, and individual circumstances. Not financial advice.
State income tax note
Texas has no state income tax.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in San Antonio, TX?
- San Antonio, TX has a BLS Regional Price Parity of 95.1 (US average = 100). It is 4.9% less expensive than the national average.
- What salary do I need to live in San Antonio, TX?
- If you earn $100,000 in a US-average city (RPP 100), you would need approximately $95,100 in San Antonio, TX to maintain the same purchasing power.
- What is the average rent in San Antonio, TX?
- The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Antonio, TX is approximately $1,458 per month as of FY2024.
- Are people moving to or away from San Antonio, TX?
- Based on IRS tax-return migration data for 2021-2022, about 146,612 people moved into the San Antonio, TX metro and 118,298 moved out — a net gain of roughly 28,314 residents. The largest single source of new residents was Travis County, TX.
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