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

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Consumer Prices in San Antonio, TX are 7.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Antonio, TX are 1.1% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in San Antonio, TX are 12.8% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in San Antonio, TX are 11.0% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in San Antonio, TX are 9.2% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in San Antonio, TX is 4.1% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 18.00 $      -28.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.50 $ 75.00 $      +2.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $ 5.72 $      +4.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 2.62 $      -1.9 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.06 $ 2.16 $      +5.0 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.99 $ 1.07 $      +7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.35 $ 2.88 $      -13.9 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.91 $ 4.15 $      -15.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 $ 2.54 $      -38.2 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 10.43 $ 11.81 $      +13.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 13.76 $ 9.83 $      -28.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.30 $ 13.77 $      -10.0 %
Apples (1kg) 4.26 $ 4.91 $      +15.2 %
Banana (1kg) 1.33 $ 1.50 $      +12.4 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.21 $ 3.83 $      +19.3 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.61 $ 3.43 $      -4.9 %
Potato (1kg) 2.01 $ 1.80 $      -10.3 %
Onion (1kg) 2.23 $ 2.71 $      +21.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 $ 1.69 $      +10.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.61 $ 1.75 $      -32.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 12.00 $      -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.37 $      +37.2 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.08 $ 3.23 $      -20.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.75 $ 8.00 $      -17.9 %
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 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.37 $ 1.86 $      +36.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 45.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.01 $ 0.82 $      -18.8 %
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 85m2 Apartment 304.06 $ 198.98 $      -34.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.08 $ 53.54 $      -19.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 $ 79.42 $      -7.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.17 $ 55.38 $      +62.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 10.60 $      +6.0 %
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 $ 1,310.00 $      +21.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 19,000.00 $      +21.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $ 56.06 $      -13.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.00 $ 50.89 $      +6.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.89 $ 95.53 $      -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.67 $ 155.69 $      +53.1 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,286.31 $ 1,669.62 $      +29.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,191.31 $ 1,310.53 $      +10.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,405.00 $ 2,743.33 $      +14.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,010.00 $ 2,050.88 $      +2.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,550.13 $ 5,913.55 $      +131.9 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,468.47 $ 2,854.30 $      +15.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit San Antonio, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,717.05 $ 3,827.50 $      +3.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 6.52      -0.9 %
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