Cost of living in San Marcos
compared to
Cost of living in San Marcos vs. United States overall average
San Marcos is 6.3% cheaper than United States overall.
San Marcos Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$37.00
$37.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.85
$1.85
$3.00
$3.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23 |
$1.10
$1.10
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.91 |
$3.31
$3.31
$13.23
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$2.50
$2.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83 |
$2.50
$2.50
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.20 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.97
$0.97
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.54 |
$0.44
$0.44
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.69
$0.69
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.50
$0.50
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 |
$0.40
$0.40
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.98
$1.98
|
San Marcos - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.80 |
$2.49
$2.49
$3.49
$3.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,278.39 |
$27,162.00
$27K
$42,000.00
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.39 |
$14.23
$14.23
$36.81
$36.81
|
San Marcos - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.76 |
$50.00
$50.00
$163.00
$163.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,340.00 |
$960.00
$960.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,400.00 |
$1,200.00
$1K
$1,800.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.65 |
$90.00
$90.00
$272.09
$272.09
|
San Marcos - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $670.00 |
$670.00
$670.00
$1,650.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,120.00 |
$23,000.00
$23K
$26,900.00
$27K
|
San Marcos - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.50
$4.50
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$3.00
$3.00
$7.50
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
$7.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $69.00 |
$37.00
$37.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.57 |
$25.00
$25.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.95 |
$55.00
$55.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.43 |
$75.00
$75.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
San Marcos - Cost of clothing
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