Cost of living in San Marcos
San Marcos (TX), United States
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Cost of living in San Marcos vs. United States overall average
San Marcos is 5.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.5% less in San Marcos
- Groceries
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pay 15.9% less in San Marcos
- Transportation
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pay 0.1% more in San Marcos
- Housing
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pay 5.8% less in San Marcos
- Childcare
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pay 23.6% less in San Marcos
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6% more in San Marcos
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% more in San Marcos
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in San Marcos are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in San Marcos.
San Marcos Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.53 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.75
-
$3.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97 |
$1.10
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.91 |
$3.30
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.43 |
$2.60
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53 |
$2.00
-
$5.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.15 |
$2.00
-
$8.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$0.97
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.44
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.72 |
$0.50
-
$5.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.69
-
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.40
-
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.60
-
$1.98
|
San Marcos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.88 |
$2.48
-
$3.39
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,278.39 |
$25,000.00
-
$44,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.79 |
$13.44
-
$38.31
|
San Marcos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71 |
$50.00
-
$163.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,340.00 |
$960.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.76 |
$90.00
-
$304.35
|
San Marcos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $670.00 |
$670.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,000.00 |
$23,000.00
-
$23,000.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $69.00 |
$37.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$19.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00 |
$20.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28 |
$60.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.12 |
$85.00
-
$250.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Texas
to see the average cost of cities throughout Texas, like
Dallas,
Caldwell,
Conroe,
Plano,
Sherman,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to San Marcos.
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