Cost of living in San Antonio, Texas, United States

Summary of cost of living in San Antonio, Texas

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,691
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,044
  • San Antonio, Texas is the 2nd cheapest city in USA (42 out of 43)
  • San Antonio, Texas is the 2nd cheapest city in N. America (52 out of 53)
  • Cost of living in San Antonio, Texas is cheaper than in 54% of cities in the World (107 out of 200)

List of prices in San Antonio, Texas
Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $3.58
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.80
12 eggs, large $2.47
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.28
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.15
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.67
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.10
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.89
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of coca-cola $1.76
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.43
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,654
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,271
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $178
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,125
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $810
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $109
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $48
40” flat screen tv $297
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $131
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $8
Hourly rate for cleaning help $16
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $45
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $50
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $89
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $147
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,900
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.53
Monthly ticket public transport $35
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $22
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $5.16
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $14
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $101
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $6
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $2.90
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.91
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.74
Tube of toothpaste $1.39
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $19
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $21
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $204
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $65
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.96
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $384
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.12
1 month of gym membership in business district $61
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 358 prices entered by 59 different people.
Latest price update: January 19, 2021

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San Antonio position in our World Ranking

the world
107th
out of 200
n. america
52nd
out of 53
usa
42nd
out of 43

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