Cost of Living Comparison Between San Antonio, TX and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 31.8% higher than in San Antonio, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 49.3% higher than in San Antonio, TX
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 81.8% higher than in San Antonio, TX
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 24.4% higher than in San Antonio, TX
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 52.8% higher than in San Antonio, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 2.6% lower than in San Antonio, TX
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Restaurants
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 22.50 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 100.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 10.00 $      +53.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.72 $ 5.62 $      -1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $ 2.86 $      +9.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 $ 2.56 $      +14.4 %
Markets
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $ 4.84 $      +19.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.61 $ 4.00 $      +53.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.88 $ 2.77 $      +47.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.77 $ 4.79 $      +73.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.52 $ 9.50 $      +72.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.58 $ 6.42 $      +40.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.24 $ 9.43 $      +51.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.59 $      +16.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.96 $      +41.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.74 $ 2.83 $      +63.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 $ 2.95 $      +83.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.82 $ 1.72 $      +111.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.23 $ 1.70 $      +38.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.69 $ 2.75 $      +62.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $ 2.53 $      +44.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $ 1.90 $      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 $ 5.25 $      +62.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 13.66 $      +70.7 %
Transportation
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 2.40 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 58.50 $ 90.00 $      +53.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.80 $      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 2.80 $      -6.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $ 28.00 $      -37.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $ 3.58 $      +17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,223.76 $ 24,095.29 $      -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 198.98 $ 197.39 $      -0.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.42 $ 57.11 $      +6.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.56 $ 69.92 $      -11.0 %
Sports And Leisure
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.71 $ 95.56 $      +65.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.60 $ 26.00 $      +145.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 16.00 $      +14.3 %
Childcare
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,310.00 $ 2,416.67 $      +84.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,000.00 $ 28,000.00 $      +47.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.06 $ 58.78 $      +4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.89 $ 44.64 $      -12.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 95.53 $ 92.89 $      -2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 $ 155.69 $      0.0 %
Rent Per Month
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,669.62 $ 3,131.60 $      +87.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,310.53 $ 2,256.09 $      +72.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,743.33 $ 5,183.91 $      +89.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,050.88 $ 3,561.36 $      +73.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 549.38 $ 846.53 $      +54.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 265.17 $ 465.08 $      +75.4 %
Salaries And Financing
San Antonio, TX Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,854.78 $ 5,607.52 $      +45.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.55      +0.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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