Living Cost Compare
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/mo est.

vs
San Antonio

Texas

$1,280/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,620 in Newark, DE versus $1,280 in San Antonio, TX. Overall, San Antonio, TX is roughly 21% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $71,373 in Newark, DE and $62,917 in San Antonio, TX — about 12% higher in Newark, DE. Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax; Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax.

Newark, DE
San Antonio, TX

Rent

Studio
$1,649
$1,052
+36% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$1,391
$1,084
+22% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$1,513
$1,327
+12% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,916
$1,545
+19% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$357,600
$219,700
+39% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$71,373
$62,917
+12% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$54,310
$47,010
+13% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
22.0 yr
34.6 yr
+12.6 yr in San Antonio, TX
Homeownership
50.3%
52.4%
+2.1 pp in San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's+ (25+)
57.5%
28.7%
+28.8 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
19.6 min
24.6 min
+5.0 min in San Antonio, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
326.3
605.7
+86% in San Antonio, TX
Property Crime
2,024.6
4,665.7
+130% 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
54.9°F
68.5°F
+13.6°F in San Antonio, TX
Annual Precipitation
43.1 in
34.9 in
+8.2 in in Newark, DE

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.58/gal
+9% in Newark, DE

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Texas.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$1.30

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
19.3
15.9
+17% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.73
$31.89
+7% in San Antonio, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (DE / TX)
None
6.25%
+6.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
6.60%
None
+6.6 pp in DE

Newark vs San Antonio — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Newark or San Antonio?
San Antonio, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,280 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 21% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Newark than in San Antonio?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $56,000 a year in Newark versus $43,000 in San Antonio.
Which has lower taxes, Newark or San Antonio?
Newark is taxed under Delaware's rules (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no 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).