Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
San Antonio

Texas

$1,290/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,290 in San Antonio, TX. Overall, Bellevue, NE is roughly 10% cheaper to live in day-to-day than San Antonio, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $62,917 in San Antonio, TX — about 28% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
San Antonio, TX

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$1,052
+5% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$1,084
+8% in San Antonio, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$1,327
+12% in San Antonio, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,545
+7% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$219,700
+5% in Bellevue, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$62,917
+28% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$47,010
+5% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
34.6 yr
+1.5 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
52.4%
+13.1 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
28.7%
+4.7 pp in Bellevue, NE
Avg Commute
20.8 min
24.6 min
+3.8 min in San Antonio, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
605.7
+501% in San Antonio, TX
Property Crime
1,149.4
4,665.7
+306% in San Antonio, TX

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
68.5°F
+17.4°F in San Antonio, TX
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
34.9 in
+4.2 in in San Antonio, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.62/gal
+8% in Bellevue, NE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.30

Adult base one-way fare — — vs VIA Metropolitan Transit (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
16.4
+21% in San Antonio, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$30.48
+96% in San Antonio, TX

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in San Antonio, TX
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / TX)
5.5%
6.25%
+0.8 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
None
+4.5 pp in NE

Bellevue vs San Antonio — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or San Antonio?
Bellevue, NE is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,160 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 10% below San Antonio, TX's $1,290, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in San Antonio?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $43,000 in San Antonio.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or San Antonio?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); San Antonio under Texas's (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).