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

Levnadskostnader i San Antonio

15.8% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #164 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 71.6% av städerna i världen

-15.8%

Levnadskostnader

-17.4%

Hyra

-11.6%

Livsmedel

+6.0%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i San Antonio

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,470/mo	USD 1,069/mo	27%
3 rum	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 oktober 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-15.8% Affordable

Hyra

-17.4% Affordable

Livsmedel

-11.6% Affordable

Restauranger

-14.1% Affordable

Köpkraft

+6.0% Average

Att bo i San Antonio: vad du kan förvänta dig

San Antonio är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #164 av 577 städer). 15.8% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 82 städer.

Matvaror är affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.