Cost of living
Everyday costs in
San Antonio.
A planning snapshot of groceries, utilities, wages, and property tax.
Cost of living index
100 / 100
About average vs U.S.
How this index works
This is the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parity (all items) for San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX (2024). U.S. average = 100. Metro RPPs are used when your ZIP maps to a published MSA; otherwise we use the state RPP. It measures relative consumer price levels—not a proprietary score and not the cost to build.
Property tax
What ownership costs each year
Effective state average rate of 1.60%, applied to an assumed mid-tier home of about $489,031. Your county millage will differ.
Est. annual tax
$0per year
Everyday basket
Groceries and food staples
Planning prices for the staples that show up on almost every receipt—official U.S. averages adjusted to your area.
Eggs
per dozen
$0.00
Milk
per gallon
$0.00
Bread
per lb
$0.00
Ground beef
per lb
$0.00
National prices are BLS Average Price Data (U.S. city average) for eggs, milk, white pan bread ($/lb), and ground beef—then scaled by the same BEA Regional Price Parity shown above. Not a specific grocery store's shelf tag.
Utilities
Keeping the lights and taps on
Typical monthly household utilities for this area, plus gasoline at the pump. Actual bills swing with usage, seasons, and providers.
Electricity
per month
$0
Natural gas
per month
$0
Water & sewer
per month
$0
Gasoline
per gallon
$0.00
Electricity and natural gas use EIA state residential rates with typical household usage (~900 kWh and ~5.5 Mcf / month)—not your utility bill. Water & sewer stays a national planning baseline with a small regional adjustment.
Wages
What work pays around here
State wage floors and planning averages for Texas. Useful for comparing earning power next to living costs—not a job offer.
Minimum wage
Federal floor
$0.00/hr
Median wage
All occupations · planning
$0.00/hr
Construction / trades
Blue-collar · planning
$0.00/hr
Median annual
Full-time equivalent
$0
Cost of living index is BEA Regional Price Parities (2024, U.S. = 100) for San Antonio–New Braunfels, TX. Staple groceries start from BLS U.S. city-average prices, then scale by that RPP. Planning averages for San Antonio, TX (78205)—not a utility bill, payroll quote, or assessor statement.