Cost of Living in Fargo vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Fargo is 74% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Fargo is 29% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Fargo is 47% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Fargo is 78% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Fargo is 21% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Fargo vs. San Antonio Comparision

Fargo San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,673 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
815 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
858 $
667 $
Food
607 $
341 $
Transport
53 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,812 $
780 $
Quality of Life
64
50
Population
126.0K
86.2K

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Fargo San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 50.2 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.73 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.48 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.36 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.75 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.5 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 116 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,287 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,129 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,674 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,683 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,812 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.7 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 18.2 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,238 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,151 $ 5,283 $