Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and San Antonio, TX 

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Cost of Living in San Antonio, TX is 6.0% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Antonio, TX is 0.5% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in San Antonio, TX are 11.8% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in San Antonio, TX are 1.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in San Antonio, TX are 9.1% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in San Antonio, TX is 4.7% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 18.00 $      -5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 75.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $ 12.00 $      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $ 5.79 $      +5.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $ 2.70 $      +1.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 2.11 $      -0.9 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.90 $      +3.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 $ 2.80 $      -9.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.10 $      -5.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $ 2.54 $      -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.73 $ 5.26 $      +11.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.24 $ 4.29 $      -31.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.94 $ 6.19 $      -10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.01 $ 2.21 $      +9.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.72 $      +17.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.85 $      +27.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 $ 1.51 $      -12.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.91 $ 0.90 $      -1.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 $ 1.23 $      +21.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 $ 1.68 $      +4.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 $ 1.77 $      -32.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $ 12.00 $      -22.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.37 $      +37.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 $ 3.54 $      -13.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 8.00 $      -20.0 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 2.40 $      +74.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 58.50 $      +192.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.50 $      +27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.00 $      +36.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 45.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $ 3.11 $      -18.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 30,000.00 $      -16.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 27,223.76 $      -13.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 304.06 $ 206.45 $      -32.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.08 $ 52.38 $      -20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 83.52 $ 76.02 $      -9.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.17 $ 45.50 $      +33.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 6.25 $      -37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.00 $      +16.7 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,225.00 $      +14.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 11,000.00 $      -29.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $ 49.85 $      -23.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.00 $ 46.00 $      -4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.89 $ 94.46 $      -6.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $ 155.44 $      +52.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,265.86 $ 1,618.06 $      +27.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,157.25 $ 1,275.24 $      +10.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,340.91 $ 2,615.38 $      +11.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,972.73 $ 2,022.81 $      +2.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 443.88 $      +87.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 193.84 $      -15.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,717.05 $ 3,869.17 $      +4.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.50      -1.2 %
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