Living Cost Compare
San Antonio

Texas

$1,290/mo est.

vs
Spokane

Washington

$1,070/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,290 in San Antonio, TX versus $1,070 in Spokane, WA. Overall, Spokane, WA is roughly 17% cheaper to live in day-to-day than San Antonio, TX, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $62,917 in San Antonio, TX and $65,745 in Spokane, WA — about 4% higher in Spokane, WA. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Washington has no state income tax and a 6.5% state sales tax.

San Antonio, TX
Spokane, WA

Rent

Studio
$1,052
$884
+16% in San Antonio, TX
1 Bedroom
$1,084
$903
+17% in San Antonio, TX
2 Bedroom
$1,327
$1,192
+10% in San Antonio, TX
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,442
+7% in San Antonio, TX

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$219,700
$326,200
+48% in Spokane, WA

Income

Median Household Income
$62,917
$65,745
+4% in Spokane, WA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$47,010
$54,660
+16% in Spokane, WA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.6 yr
37.2 yr
+2.6 yr in Spokane, WA
Homeownership
52.4%
58.3%
+5.9 pp in Spokane, WA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.7%
32.6%
+3.9 pp in Spokane, WA
Avg Commute
24.6 min
21.2 min
+3.4 min in San Antonio, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
605.7
683.6
+13% in Spokane, WA
Property Crime
4,665.7
4,931.8
+6% in Spokane, WA

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
68.5°F
48.9°F
+19.6°F in San Antonio, TX
Annual Precipitation
34.9 in
17.8 in
+17.1 in in San Antonio, TX

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$5.12/gal
+42% in Spokane, WA

Area: Texas vs Washington.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.30
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
16.4
14.9
+9% in San Antonio, TX
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$30.48
$20.41
+33% in San Antonio, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in Spokane, WA
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in Spokane, WA
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in San Antonio, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in Spokane, WA
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in Spokane, WA
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in Spokane, WA

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / WA)
6.25%
6.5%
+0.3 pp in WA
Income Tax (top rate)
None
None
about equal

San Antonio vs Spokane — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in San Antonio or Spokane?
Spokane, WA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,070 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 17% below San Antonio, TX's $1,290, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in San Antonio than in Spokane?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $43,000 a year in San Antonio versus $36,000 in Spokane.
Which has lower taxes, San Antonio or Spokane?
San Antonio is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax); Spokane under Washington's (no state income tax and a 6.5% 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).