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Cost of Living Comparison 2026

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You'd save $82.42/month moving to Columbus, OH

$150.0K in your current city equals $149.0K in Columbus, OH

Rent data from HUD ZIP-level estimates ยท COL index from San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX area
Overall Cost
โ†“ 1.1%
Less expensive
Monthly Impact
$82.42
Savings
Annual Impact
$989
Per year

Based on monthly living costs (rent, groceries, utilities, transport, healthcare). Home purchase prices shown separately below.

San Antonio, TX

Population:1547K
Cost Index:100
Median Home:$215K

Columbus, OH

Population:906K
Cost Index:99
Median Home:$263K

San Antonio, TX

The Lone Star State

1.5M
Population
State Tax
No Income Tax

Located in Texas, this city has a population of 1.5M residents.

๐Ÿ’ก Advantage: Texas has no state income tax!

Columbus, OH

The Buckeye State

906K
Population
State Tax
Yes

Located in Ohio, this city has a population of 906K residents.

Cost Breakdown by Category

Annual spending: San Antonio, TX vs Columbus, OH

๐Ÿ“ฆOther
โ†“ 5.5%
San Antonio, TX
$1,647
Columbus, OH
$1,557
Difference
$90.40
less
๐ŸฅHealthcare
โ†‘ 15.3%
San Antonio, TX
$527
Columbus, OH
$607
Difference
$80.54
more
๐Ÿš—Transportation
โ†‘ 6.2%
San Antonio, TX
$1,287
Columbus, OH
$1,366
Difference
$79.23
more
๐Ÿ›’Groceries
โ†‘ 6.1%
San Antonio, TX
$913
Columbus, OH
$969
Difference
$55.96
more
๐Ÿ Housing
โ†“ 2.2%
San Antonio, TX
$2,100
Columbus, OH
$2,053
Difference
$46.78
less
โšกAll Utilities
โ†“ 6.3%
San Antonio, TX
$496
Columbus, OH
$464
Difference
$31.15
less

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Local Income Taxes

Columbus, OH: Columbus Municipal Income Tax$3,750/yr (2.5%)

San Antonio, TX has no local income tax.

Local taxes are in addition to state income tax. Not all cities levy local income taxes.

๐Ÿ Rent Comparison

Studio
From$1,110
To$1,020
โ†“ $90.00
1 Bed
From$1,210
To$1,100
โ†“ $110
2 Bed
From$1,470
To$1,315
โ†“ $155
3 Bed
From$1,890
To$1,575
โ†“ $315
San Antonio, TXZIP-level data

1BR range: $840โ€“$1,770/mo

Columbus, OHZIP-level data

1BR range: $870โ€“$1,790/mo

๐Ÿ’ก Note: Rent prices are based on HUD Fair Market Rent data and represent median costs. Actual prices vary by neighborhood, amenities, and condition. Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2026.

$6,969
Monthly in San Antonio, TX
$7,017
Monthly in Columbus, OH
$47.41
Difference

Home Values

San Antonio
Columbus
$215K
Median Value
$263K
โ†“ -2.9%
YoY Change
โ†“ -0.4%
โ†‘ +16.7%
5-Year Change
โ†‘ +28.8%
$107K - $905K
Price Range
$95K - $406K

Homes in Columbus are 22% more expensive than San Antonio

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), January 2026

Tax Comparison

Annual tax burden comparison at $150.0K salary

Tax Savings
โ†“ $4.4K
More taxes
Monthly Difference
$369
Less take-home
Effective Rate Diff
3.0%
Rate difference

San Antonio, TX

Federal Income Tax
Effective: 18.9%
$25.5K
Texas State Tax
No state income tax
$0
FICA Taxes
Social Security + Medicare
$11.5K
Total Taxes
Effective: 24.7%
$37.0K
Take-Home Pay
$9,416/month
$113.0K

Columbus, OH

Federal Income Tax
Effective: 18.9%
$25.5K
Ohio State Tax
Effective: 3.0%
$4.4K
FICA Taxes
Social Security + Medicare
$11.5K
Total Taxes
Effective: 27.6%
$41.4K
Take-Home Pay
$9,047/month
$108.6K

Additional Tax Information

San Antonio, TX Tax Rates

Sales Tax:8.2%
Property Tax:1.8%

Columbus, OH Tax Rates

Sales Tax:7.2%
Property Tax:1.6%

๐Ÿ’ก Note: Tax calculations are estimates based on 2024/2025 tax brackets for single filers with standard deduction. Actual taxes may vary based on filing status, deductions, credits, and local variations.

Environment

San Antonio
Columbus
52 Moderate
Air Quality
53 Moderate
47.5%
Good Air Days
41.3%
99 High
Climate Risk
98 High
๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒก๐ŸŒช
Top Hazards
๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŒก๐ŸŒช
โ–ฒ+2.6ยฐF
2050 Outlook
โ–ฒ+3.1ยฐF
105 days
Heat Days >95ยฐF
18 days
โ–ฒ+2.6ยฐF
2050 Outlook
โ–ฒ+3.1ยฐF
105 days
Heat Days >95ยฐF
18 days

๐Ÿ’ฐ See how taxes change too โ€” compare take-home pay between Texas and Ohio on TaxTakeHome.com

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