Cost of Living in San Marcos, TX
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San Marcos is 0% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in San Marcos is
$4,126
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Housing costs
San Marcos
Studio
$1,001
1 Bedroom
$1,385
2 Bedrooms
$1,619
3+ Bedrooms
$1,976
Transportation costs
10.86% higher
Average City
San Marcos
Tire Balance
$80.55
$59.57
Gasoline
$2.49
$3.46
Grocery costs
21.80% higher
Average City
San Marcos
Steak
$12.79
$13.86
Ground Beef
$4.93
$5.83
Sausage
$3.98
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.05
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.08
$1.23
Whole Milk
$3.76
$4.68
Eggs
$2.77
$4.12
Margarine
$1.30
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$3.80
$4.50
Potatoes
$3.35
$4.95
Bananas
$0.57
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.78
$1.93
Bread
$3.30
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$3.70
$4.48
Coffee
$5.52
$5.86
Sugar
$3.00
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$3.90
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.18
$1.59
Peaches
$2.04
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.65
$2.12
Detergent
$18.19
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.76
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$2.73
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.15
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.61
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.36
$2.78
Utilities
4.06% higher
Average City
San Marcos
Total Energy
$181.22
$194.87
Phone
$192.44
$192.98
Washer Repair
$76.31
$92.45
Healthcare costs
0.79% lower
Average City
San Marcos
Optometrist Visit
$151.94
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$135.74
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$114.45
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$9.12
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$486.07
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
2.56% higher
Average City
San Marcos
Hamburger
$4.64
$5.44
Pizza
$10.23
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.87
$5.10
Haircut
$21.61
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$49.08
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.06
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.00
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$14.21
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$45.86
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$46.84
$28.08
Women Slacks
$57.75
$35.47
Newspaper
$11.77
$12.24
Movie
$12.59
$12.17
Yoga
$16.00
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.86
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$63.20
$66.17
Beer
$9.70
$10.43
Wine
$10.77
$12.26
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