Cost of Living in Ruston vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Ruston is 60% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Ruston is 57% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Ruston is 58% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Ruston is 62% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Ruston is 8% cheaper than in San Antonio.

Ruston vs. San Antonio Comparision

Ruston San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,798 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
749 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,050 $
667 $
Food
553 $
341 $
Transport
40 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,037 $
780 $
Quality of Life
57
50
Population
22.2K
86.2K

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Ruston San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 54.9 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.09 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.93 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.56 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.9 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 15 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.8 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.77 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.72 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.13 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 841 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,797 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,014 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,276 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,787 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,364 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,037 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.5 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,055 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,823 $ 5,283 $