San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan statistical area.
Cost of living in San Antonio-New Braunfels
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metropolitan area run 4.5% below the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 95.5 on a base of 100). That puts San Antonio-New Braunfels close to the middle of the U.S. cost-of-living range.
For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every Texas household — see the Texas state report.
Other Texas metros
- Austin-Round Rock, TX RPP 103.5 C-
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX RPP 101.0 C
- Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX RPP 97.0 C+
- Tyler, TX RPP 90.0 B
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX RPP 85.0 B+
- McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX RPP 85.0 B+
- El Paso, TX RPP 88.0 B
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) of 95.5 (U.S.=100), meaning prices are 4.5% below the national average. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Is San Antonio-New Braunfels an affordable place to live?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has an InflationRank score of 79/100 (grade C+), reflecting cost of living near the U.S. national average. The metro RPP of 95.5 compares to a U.S. baseline of 100.
How does San Antonio-New Braunfels compare to other cities for cost of living?
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has a cost-of-living index of 95.5 (U.S.=100), 4.5% below the national average. Similar-cost metros include Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY (RPP 95.0), Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC (RPP 96.0).
About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
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