same $100k income, fresh start from Miami
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 Miami
San Antonio is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
48% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Miami
$6,939/mo
$1,271 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
50% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
2.7M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 59 days a year clear 95°, well past Miami's 0.
89% fewer events than Miami. The pace eases up.
49/100
36% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
35
79% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
in the same ballpark as san antonio:
