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

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San Antonio vs Minot

San Antonio and Minot

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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 Minot are under the US rate in this release, 3.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at San Antonio to Minot

In 2022-2023, 25 households filed a move from San Antonio to Minot (about 36 people, average adjusted gross income $45,320). 53 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $1,010 in Minot. San Antonio has no state tax on wages. Minot has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Minot is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in San Antonio.

Minot averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 12°F. San Antonio is 220 sunny days, 95°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Minot and 27 in San Antonio.

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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 25 households moved San Antonio → Minot (about 36 people, average AGI $45,320). 53 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 San Antonio and Minot changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,575 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,350–$6,250
Container or pod
$2,350–$4,450
Rent a truck
$1,400–$2,650

Movers in Minot and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Minot cheaper than San Antonio after tax and rent?

Yes. Minot leaves about $127 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $1,010 in Minot.

Does Minot have state income tax?

Minot is in North Dakota, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from San Antonio to Minot?

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.