City comparison
Alexandria, LA is about 375 miles (600 km) from San Antonio, TX in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 475 miles, or about 8 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX takes about 46 min, covering roughly 375 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
San Antonio has a population of 1,445,662, vs 45,133 in Alexandria — about 32.0× larger by population. By land area, San Antonio covers about 500 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Alexandria.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | San Antonio | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928/mo | $1,189/mo | 28.1% higher in San Antonio |
| Median home value | $179,900 | $198,000 | 10.1% higher in San Antonio |
| Median household income | $49,049 | $59,593 | 21.5% higher in San Antonio |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.2 | ≈ equal (San Antonio slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 73.2 | 83.3 | 13.8% higher in San Antonio |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 96.6 | ≈ equal (San Antonio slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.6 | 96.1 | ≈ equal (San Antonio slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $123,013 in San Antonio to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria, LA is about 18.7% cheaper overall than San Antonio, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 70% higher in San Antonio than in Alexandria. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $98,410 in San Antonio to keep the same standard of living.