Cost of Living in Tempe vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Tempe is 75% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Tempe is 142% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Tempe is 114% higher than in San Antonio.

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

Transport in Tempe is 61% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Tempe vs. San Antonio Comparision

Tempe San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,430 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
817 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,614 $
667 $
Food
607 $
341 $
Transport
71 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,163 $
780 $
Quality of Life
71
50
Population
181.0K
86.2K

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Tempe San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 68 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.33 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 5.62 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.68 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.15 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 9.68 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.5 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.8 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
236 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
73.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,352 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,667 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,526 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,152 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,123 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,908 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,163 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.8 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.4 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.7 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,079 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,350 $ 5,283 $