Cost of Living in Richmond vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Richmond is 76% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Richmond is 117% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Richmond is 100% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Richmond is 77% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Richmond is 57% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Richmond vs. San Antonio Comparision

Richmond San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,270 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
825 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
667 $
Food
604 $
341 $
Transport
69 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,426 $
780 $
Quality of Life
87
50
Population
227.0K
86.2K

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Richmond San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 74.3 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.41 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.77 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.27 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.12 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.5 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 104 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.86 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.4 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,248 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,179 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,396 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,379 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,419 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,225 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,426 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.1 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,329 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 30,644 $ 5,283 $