Cost of Living in Idaho Falls vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Idaho Falls is 52% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Idaho Falls is 49% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Idaho Falls is 50% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Idaho Falls is 53% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Idaho Falls is very similar to San Antonio.

Idaho Falls vs. San Antonio Comparision

Idaho Falls San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,705 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
712 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
993 $
667 $
Food
521 $
341 $
Transport
44 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,019 $
780 $
Quality of Life
60
50
Population
64.8K
86.2K

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Idaho Falls San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 60.3 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.9 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.34 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.63 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.39 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.81 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.29 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.9 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 95.9 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.26 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.81 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.2 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.1 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 868 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,433 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 724 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,895 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,795 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,811 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,019 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.2 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.5 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 943 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,436 $ 5,283 $