Cost of living comparison
San Antonio is 3.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% more in San Antonio
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in San Antonio
- Transportation
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pay 5.9% less in San Antonio
- Housing
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pay 2.8% more in San Antonio
- Childcare
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pay 33.5% less in San Antonio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% more in San Antonio
- Clothing
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pay 19.4% more in San Antonio
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in San Antonio are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and transportation are lower in San Antonio.
If you lived in San Antonio instead of United States, you would:
pay 7.1% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.08
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.19
|
|
pay 5.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$55.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,190.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$18.41
|
|
pay 2.8% more for housing
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$75.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,609.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,244.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$169.57
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,130.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$43.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
San Antonio
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$48.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$96.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$155.90
|
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