Example household · Midland, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Midland vs San Antonio

Midland and San Antonio

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in San Antonio are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Midland to San Antonio

In 2022-2023, 185 households filed a move from Midland to San Antonio (about 344 people, average adjusted gross income $105,205). 144 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,254 in Midland and $1,049 in San Antonio. Midland has no state tax on wages. San Antonio has no state tax on wages. Local pay in San Antonio is 93% of the national level for the same work, against 108% in Midland.

San Antonio averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 95°F and January nights around 40°F. Midland is 263 sunny days, 97°F in July, 35°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in San Antonio and 22 in Midland.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

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Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 185 households moved Midland → San Antonio (about 344 people, average AGI $105,205). 144 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Midland and San Antonio changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 327 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,900–$3,550
Container or pod
$1,300–$2,400
Rent a truck
$550–$1,050

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Questions

Is San Antonio cheaper than Midland after tax and rent?

Yes. San Antonio leaves about $161 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,254 in Midland and $1,049 in San Antonio.

Does San Antonio have state income tax?

San Antonio is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Midland to San Antonio?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.