with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
changea dispatch from
san antonio
TX
29.42°N
98.49°W
San Antonio wraps the River Walk through downtown like a Venetian canal trail (much shorter, but lined with mariachi and margaritas). The Alamo sits in the middle of it all, the five Spanish missions are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the puffy tacos are unlike Tex-Mex anywhere else. Fiesta in April is essentially a 10-day citywide block party. It's bigger and prouder than outsiders expect.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Austin
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for San Antonio is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
12% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Austin
$6,939/mo
$189 more than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
35% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
2.7M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Austin gets 170 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
On par with Austin for events and shows.
49/100
12% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
35
17% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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