Cost of Living in San Antonio vs Philadelphia

Cost of living in San Antonio is 55% lower than in Philadelphia (without rent).

Rent in San Antonio is 56% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Cost of living including rent in San Antonio is 55% lower than in Philadelphia.

Food in San Antonio is 51% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

Transport in San Antonio is 77% cheaper than in Philadelphia.

San Antonio vs. Philadelphia Comparision

San Antonio Philadelphia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,135 $
2,541 $
Without Rent
468 $
1,039 $
Rent & Utilities
667 $
1,502 $
Food
341 $
694 $
Transport
44 $
190 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
780 $
4,036 $
Quality of Life
50
91
Population
86.2K
1.6M

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San Antonio Philadelphia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.32 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 46.7 $ 75.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 4.42 $ 4.84 $
Coke, 330ml 1.35 $ 2.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.86 $ 3.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 7.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 18.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 12.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 19.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 5.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 4.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 3.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.97 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 5.11 $ 13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.73 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.3 $ 96.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 15.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.8 $ 103 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.11 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.39 $ 6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 4.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.3 $ 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.1 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 580 $ 1,201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 703 $ 2,242 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 712 $ 1,598 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 882 $ 3,091 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,128 $ 3,533 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,793 $ 2,340 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 780 $ 4,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.04 % 6.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 14 $
Haircut 13.6 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 92.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 53.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 390 $ 1,909 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,283 $ 20,863 $