Quick answer
Overall prices in the Houston, TX metro were 98.6 vs 94.7 in San Antonio, TX in 2024 (US = 100), so Houston is 4.1% more expensive than San Antonio; housing rents differ by 11% (104.5 vs 94.6). A $75,000 income in Houston buys about what $72,024 buys in San Antonio, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Houston | San Antonio | Houston vs San Antonio |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 98.6 | 94.7 | +4.1% |
| Goods | 100.6 | 93.8 | +7.3% |
| Housing (rents) | 104.5 | 94.6 | +10.5% |
| Utilities | 95.3 | 82.2 | +16.0% |
| Other services | 95.6 | 96.2 | -0.7% |
| All items, 2008 | 99.4 | 96.1 | +3.5% |
| $50,000 in Houston equals in San Antonio | $48,016 | ||
| $100,000 in Houston equals in San Antonio | $96,033 | ||
| $150,000 in Houston equals in San Antonio | $144,049 |
Related
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs Riverside, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs Sacramento, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs Salt Lake City, UT (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs San Diego, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs San Francisco, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs San Jose, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs Seattle, WA (2024)
- Cost of living: Houston, TX vs St. Louis, MO (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.