same $100k income, fresh start from Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Not a fortune, but real money. San Antonio runs cheaper than Cleveland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
2% cheaper than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
0%
$332/mo less in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,939/mo
$357 more than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
11% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
2.7M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Cleveland keeps to 159 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 59 days above 95°, vs 0 in Cleveland.
Comparable to Cleveland for events and concerts.
49/100
22% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
35
37% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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