Cost of Living in West Palm Beach vs San Antonio

Cost of living in West Palm Beach is 89% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in West Palm Beach is 185% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in West Palm Beach is 146% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in West Palm Beach is 92% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in West Palm Beach is 29% more expensive than in San Antonio.

West Palm Beach vs. San Antonio Comparision

West Palm Beach San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
2,789 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
886 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,903 $
667 $
Food
656 $
341 $
Transport
57 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,597 $
780 $
Quality of Life
72
50
Population
117.0K
86.2K

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West Palm Beach San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 83.2 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.97 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 5.22 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 3.05 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.94 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.79 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.4 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 9.01 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.9 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 141 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.8 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.42 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.74 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.4 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,613 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,087 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,248 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,586 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,255 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,304 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,597 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.8 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 845 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,598 $ 5,283 $