Cost of Living in San Antonio
Summary of cost of living in San Antonio, TX, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,836.9$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,095.8$ without rent.
- San Antonio is 30.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Antonio is, on average, 57.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.88 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.51 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.20 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.12 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.22 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.87 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.66 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.17 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.61 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.18 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.63 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.29 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,868.88 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 222.09 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.00 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 81.45 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.88 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,350.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,125.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.64 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 50.82 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 139.93 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,774.15 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,252.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,912.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,173.75 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 548.92 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 420.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,389.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 |
Prices in San Antonio, Texas
This city had 995 entries in the past 12 months by 136 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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I moved to Texas from Hawaii in 2018, after having lived there since 1986. The infrastructure is quite a bit better in Texas, and the cost of living is about half (overall) of what is was in Honolulu when I left. As I type this, the median cost of a home in HNL is $1,000,000.00 USD. Just wait until you go to the grocery (Safeway, Foodland, Times) in Honolulu and pay over $6.50 for a gallon of fresh milk. You will love it . . .
Texas is a very culturally rich and vibrant state! The cost of living in one of the major cities here is quite reasonable compared to many other cities within the United States.
Yes, Texas does have some problems - - - but what place on earth does not? Like anything else, one should ALWAYS research the subject carefully before making a decision.
Enchanted Starlight's comments are NOTHING but sour grapes, and differ so far from my experience living in Texas as to be unrecognizable.