Cost of Living in Escondido vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Escondido is 65% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Escondido is 203% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Escondido is 146% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Escondido is 61% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Escondido is 56% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Escondido vs. San Antonio Comparision

Escondido San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,795 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
774 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
2,021 $
667 $
Food
550 $
341 $
Transport
68 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,196 $
780 $
Quality of Life
71
50
Population
151.0K
86.2K

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Escondido San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 68.5 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 14.9 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.96 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.34 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.83 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.57 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.6 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.02 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 10.9 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.35 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.69 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.92 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.6 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
45.1 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,812 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,208 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,234 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,485 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,585 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,953 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,196 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.75 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 22.4 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.2 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.1 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,513 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,771 $ 5,283 $