$100k a year, no longer in Springfield
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
less monthly outlay than Springfield
San Antonio sits well below Springfield on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
27% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,939/mo
$935 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
25% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
2.7M
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Springfield only manages 147 of those. The trade is summer: 59 days above 95°, vs 1 in Springfield.
1783% more happening than in Springfield.
49/100
26% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
11% higher than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
35
35% more than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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