Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and San Antonio, TX 

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Consumer Prices in San Antonio, TX are 6.0% lower than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Antonio, TX are 3.9% lower than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in San Antonio, TX are 0.3% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in San Antonio, TX are 0.5% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in San Antonio, TX are 16.7% lower than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in San Antonio, TX is 3.6% higher than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.00 $      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 75.00 $      +7.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.50 $      +10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $ 5.72 $      +15.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 2.67 $      +4.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.24 $      -1.5 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 4.06 $      +17.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 $ 2.61 $      -4.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $ 1.88 $      +21.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.62 $ 2.77 $      +5.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.96 $ 5.52 $      -7.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.59 $ 4.58 $      -18.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.42 $ 6.24 $      -25.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 $ 2.23 $      +0.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 $ 0.68 $      -29.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.74 $      -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 1.61 $      -24.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 $ 0.82 $      -53.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.23 $      -27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $ 1.69 $      -13.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $ 1.75 $      -26.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.37 $      +13.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $ 3.23 $      -3.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 8.00 $      -20.0 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.40 $      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 65.50 $      +0.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.50 $      +16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $ 3.00 $      +48.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 45.00 $      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 3.09 $      -8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +0.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $ 27,223.76 $      +5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $ 209.88 $      -9.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 53.42 $      +20.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.00 $ 79.42 $      +8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 57.71 $      +33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 10.60 $      -63.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.00 $      +16.7 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $ 1,310.00 $      +6.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,500.00 $ 19,000.00 $      +81.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.12 $ 56.06 $      -11.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.75 $ 50.89 $      +8.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.50 $ 95.53 $      +6.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.86 $ 155.69 $      +21.8 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,541.08 $ 1,716.50 $      +11.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,173.62 $ 1,321.06 $      +12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,979.23 $ 2,765.62 $      -7.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,128.38 $ 2,045.00 $      -3.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 665.83 $      +127.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 265.17 $      -9.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,844.09 $ 3,827.50 $      -0.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.52      +1.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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