Question 1

Is Denver or San Antonio cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

San Antonio, TX is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $774/month less than in Denver, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $2,089/mo in Denver versus $1,426/mo in San Antonio.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Denver vs San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $84,000/year before tax in Denver, CO and $64,000/year in San Antonio, TX — a difference of about $20,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Denver or San Antonio cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

San Antonio, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $8,304/month in Denver and $6,946/month in San Antonio, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Denver or San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. San Antonio costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Denver57	San Antonio68
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,471	$3,697
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$8,304	$6,946
Salary for comfort	$84,000/yr	$64,000/yr
Typical rent	$2,089	$1,426
Median home value	$586,700	$219,700
Median household income	$91,681	$62,917
Unemployment	3.8%	4.0%
Housing score	32	69
Jobs score	41	59
Safety score	35	35
Climate score	93	96
Amenities score	64	54
Population	713.7K	1.5M
Summer high / winter low	92° / 20°	94° / 40°

Denver, CO vs San Antonio, TX