$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
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 Tucson
San Antonio is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
3% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
0%
$208/mo less in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,939/mo
$258 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
20% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
2.7M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 3.4× the events of Tucson.
49/100
26% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
45% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
35
119% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
same energy as san antonio, different zip code:
