7, 8, 9. (Tie) San Antonio, Fort Worth, & Arlington, Texas
The average cost of living in San Antonio is 8% lower than the national average while Fort Worth is 5% lower, and Arlington is 4% lower.
The take home for a $100,000 salary in Texas is $74,515 after taxes, and when you factor in cost-of-living adjustments, that salary goes up to $80,124.
The median price for a house in San Antonio is $360,000, $389,000 in Fort Worth, and $311,000 in Arlington.
