Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. San Angelo Cost of Living Summary
United States is 12.7% more expensive than San Angelo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 22.7% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% less in United States
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in United States are more expensive than in San Angelo. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in United States.
United States vs. San Angelo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of San Angelo, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
|
$2.00
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.93
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.38
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.65
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,900.00
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.67
|
$17.61
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 22.7% more for housing
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$950.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,261.66
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.86
|
$150.19
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 4.2% more for childcare
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,343.18
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,093.75
|
$23,196.46
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 20.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.56
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.64
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% less for clothing
|
San Angelo
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.79
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.55
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.47
|
$112.04
|
|
San Angelo vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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