Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/mo est.

vs
San Antonio

Texas

$1,270/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,270 in San Antonio, TX. Overall, San Antonio, TX is roughly 4% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Jacksonville, FL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $62,917 in San Antonio, TX — about 6% higher in Jacksonville, FL. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
San Antonio, TX

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$1,052
+7% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$1,084
+5% in Jacksonville, FL
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$1,327
+4% in Jacksonville, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,545
about equal

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$219,700
+17% in Jacksonville, FL

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$62,917
+6% in Jacksonville, FL
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$47,010
+4% in Jacksonville, FL

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
34.6 yr
+1.8 yr in Jacksonville, FL
Homeownership
57.4%
52.4%
+5.0 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
28.7%
+3.1 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Avg Commute
24.1 min
24.6 min
+0.5 min in San Antonio, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
557.6
605
+9% in San Antonio, TX
Property Crime
2,599.5
4,665
+79% 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
70.2°F
68.5°F
+1.7°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
34.9 in
+14.3 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.25/gal
$3.96/gal
+7% in Jacksonville, FL

Area: Florida vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
$1.30
+26% in Jacksonville, FL

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.9
16.4
+10% in San Antonio, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$24.61
+4% in San Antonio, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.16
$4.16
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.73
$1.73
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.56
$6.56
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.61
$0.61
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (FL / TX)
6%
6.25%
+0.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

Jacksonville vs San Antonio — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or San Antonio?
San Antonio, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,270 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 4% below Jacksonville, FL's $1,320, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in San Antonio?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $43,000 in San Antonio.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or San Antonio?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% 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).