According to bestplaces.net/cost, San Antonio's cost of living is around 91.3 and 8.7 below the U.S. average.
San Antonio, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 91.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 8.7% lower than the U.S. average and 3.1% higher than the average for Texas.
Joint Base San Antonio
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JBSA Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston finds its roots as far back as 1845 when the Army established a garrison in San Antonio. In 1876, the Army began constructing the Quadrangle on land donated by the city, and the Army garrison moved to the site a few years later. Fort Sam Houston was formally named for General Sam Houston, the hero of the battle of San Jacinto and the first president of the Republic of Texas, in 1890. It is unique among Army posts. On the one hand, it is a major, active military installation that plays a vital role in defense of the nation. On the other hand, it contains some of the oldest structures on any Army installation. Two of those sights are the Pershing House and The Quadrangle. This blend of old and new gives today's Soldiers pride in a history that dates back over 150 years.
Fort Sam Houston is home to over 36,000 active duty and DOD civilians, 48,000 Family Members, and 76,000 retirees. It is home to 502d Air Base Wing, United States Army North, United States Army South, the Army Medical Department, Army Regional Health Command Central, Brooke Army Medical Center, US Army Medical Center of Excellence Navy Regional Recruiting, and the Medical Education and Training Campus, which graduates over 16,500 students from 49 medical programs annually.
JBSA Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland AFB is named after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the Army after serving in the District of Columbia National Guard. Construction on the base began on June 15, 1941, and was originally part of Kelly Field. One year later, it became an independent organization called the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. On February 3, 1948, the facility became Lackland AFB, Gateway to the Air Force. For more information, please visit the Lackland AFB homepage.
The base consists of more than 24,000 active duty members; 10,000 DOD civilians; and 11,000 contractors and family members. Lackland is comprised of the 37th Training Wing; 149th Fighter Wing; 59th Medical Wing; the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency; 24th Air Force Wing, 67th Network Warfare Wing; the Cryptologic Systems Group; the National Security Agency; and 70 additional associate units.
JBSA Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Field was dedicated on June 20, 1930, as a flying training base and continues in this mission today. The idea for Randolph began soon after the establishment of the Air Corps Act in 1926, which changed the name of the Army Air Service to the Army Air Corps. General Frank P. Lahm was placed in charge of all flying training and established the Air Corps Training Center and set up its headquarters at Duncan Field, next to Kelly Field, TX. After deciding the facilities at Kelly and Brooks Fields were not enough for proper training, the Air Corps soon decided an additional training field was needed. Randolph Field was named after Captain William Millican Randolph, who crashed his AT-4 on takeoff returning to duty at Kelly. He contributed immeasurably to the progress of aviation and served on the base name selection committee. After the Air Force became a separate service on September 18, 1947, Randolph Field was officially named Randolph Air Force Base on January 14, 1948. For more history visit Randolph's homepage.
Randolph is home to more than 4,000 military members; 5,000 dependents; and 5,000 DOD civilians. It is home to numerous units, including Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, and the host unit, the 12th Flying Training Wing.
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1985 1St Street West #2000
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4312
Commonly called Greater San Antonio, the metro area has a population of 2,655,342 based on the United States Census Bureau (retrieved March 26, 2024), making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and second-largest in Texas.
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) resides in the heart of San Antonio (Bexar County), the seventh-largest city in the United States. JBSA’s three primary operating locations—JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, and JBSA-Randolph, plus eight other operating areas are located on 67 square miles, throughout the city.
USO Military Reception Area
The USO in the San Antonio International Airport (SATX) offers service members a place to call their own while traveling to/from our city. The Military Reception Area is in the northern part of Terminal B and offers snacks, coffee, and plenty of room to sit down and relax. Small board games and reading material are also available. Regular operating hours are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; except on Sunday the hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. ; however, call 210-233-9279 for current hours of operation.
Ground Transportation
SATX offers various ground transportation options for travelers to include rental cars, taxi cabs, and rideshare. Below are a few key points:
Directions
Directions to JBSA Fort Sam Houston: Go West on Airport Blvd toward Airport Exit, turn Right onto S. Terminal Dr, turn Left onto US-281N /McAllister FWY. Merge onto US-281 S via the ramp on the left toward Downtown San Antonio. Take the I-35N exit towards Austin on the left, exit on Walters Street, turn left onto Walters St. Go Straight on to Decal or Visitor Gate. The cost of a taxi from the airport will average $21. Due to COVID-19, gate may vary. Please check for current gate and Visitor control Center hours at https://www.jbsa.mil/Gate-Hours/. If you have any issues or concerns regarding installation access, please contact the Base Defense Operations Center at 210-221-2244.
Directions to JBSA Randolph Air Force Base: Take Loop 410 East to IH-35 North (toward Austin). Exit Pat Booker Road, which runs directly into the front gate of Randolph. The cost of a taxi from the airport will average $42. Due to COVID-19, gate may vary. Please check for current gate and Visitor control Center hours at https://www.jbsa.mil/Gate-Hours/. If you have any issues or concerns regarding installation access, please contact the Base Defense Operations Center at 210 652-5700.
Directions to JBSA Lackland Air Force Base: When arriving in San Antonio, turn right onto Loop 410 West, take the Valley Hi / Lackland AFB exit, turn left on Valley Hi, and continue straight to the Airman's Gate. The cost of a taxi from the airport to Lackland AFB will average $49. Due to COVID-19, gate may vary. Please check for current gate and Visitor control Center hours at https://www.jbsa.mil/Gate-Hours/. If you have any issues or concerns regarding installation access, please contact the Base Defense Operations Center at 210-671-2018.
JBSA Command Post: 210-221-9363
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