How expensive is San Antonio compared to the rest of United States?

San Antonio ranks #164 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.8% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 34.1 and local purchasing power is 152.9.

What is the average rent in San Antonio?

A 1-bedroom apartment in San Antonio city centre costs approximately USD 1,470 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,069 (saving 27%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,909.

Is San Antonio affordable to live in?

San Antonio is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 TX, United States · 2026

Costul Vieții în San Antonio

15.8% sub media din United States

Locul #164 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 71.6% din orașele din lume

-15.8%

Costul vieții

-17.4%

Chirie

-11.6%

Alimente

+6.0%

Putere de cumpărare

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Prețuri chirii în San Antonio

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,470/mo	USD 1,069/mo	27%
3 camere	USD 2,909/mo	USD 1,982/mo	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in San Antonio

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.06	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.35	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.31	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$8.75	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$8.25	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$7.55	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$2.27	1 source
Milk (1L)	$1.75	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.14	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$2.99	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$13.75	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.06

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.35

Bread (500g)

$2.31

Local cheese (1kg)

$8.75

Chicken (1kg)

$8.25

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$7.55

Eggs (12)

$2.27

Milk (1L)

$1.75

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.14

Tomatoes (1kg)

$2.99

Wine (mid-range)

$13.75

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$4.26	2 sources
Cappuccino	$4.19	1 source
McMeal	$5.88	1 source
Cheap meal	$16.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$58.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$4.26

Cappuccino

$4.19

McMeal

$5.88

Cheap meal

$16.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$58.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$65.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$42.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$94.00	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$39.22	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$65.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$42.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$94.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$39.22

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$12.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$41.22	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$12.00

Gym membership

$41.22

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$36.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$3.50

Monthly pass

$36.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$167.89	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$167.89

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

San Antonio has a cost of living index of 48.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

48.6

Index

Sources

6.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

51.5

Expatistan

45.0

LivingCost

49.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octombrie 2026 · Expatistan martie 2026 · LivingCost octombrie 2026

Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

-15.8% Affordable

Chirie

-17.4% Affordable

Alimente

-11.6% Affordable

Restaurante

-14.1% Affordable

Putere de cumpărare

+6.0% Average

Viața în San Antonio: la ce să te aștepți

San Antonio este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #164 din 577 orașe). Este 15.8% mai ieftin față de media din United States, pe baza a 82 orașe.

Alimentele sunt affordable, iar mesele la restaurant sunt affordable. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată: locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.