$100k salary, packing up from Washington
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
under Washington, every month
In San Antonio, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,394/mo
41% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
0%
$708/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,939/mo
$1,666 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$280k
55% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
2.7M
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in san antonio.
Washington actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 59 days above 95°, vs 4 in Washington.
On par with Washington for events and shows.
49/100
44% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Guadalupe River State Park, 30 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
35
78% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
similar cost and lifestyle tradeoffs to san antonio:
