2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
San Antonio, TX vs Aransas Pass, TX

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Is it cheaper to live in Aransas Pass or is it cheaper to live in San Antonio?
- Aransas Pass is 9.7% less expensive than San Antonio.

Which city has more affordable housing, Aransas Pass or San Antonio?
- Aransas Pass housing costs are 30.2% less expensive than San Antonio housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Antonio or is Health Care more affordable in Aransas Pass.
- Health related expenses are 9.9% more in Aransas Pass.
 San Antonio, TXAransas Pass, TXUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.4100
 Food & Groceries91.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock105.2100
 Housing75.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$186,400$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.9100
 Miscellaneous104.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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Reviews for Aransas Pass    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Its hot as hell down here its hard to find steady Work the Winters aren't bad but its like if you make it down here you can't leave.cause of no money and the price of  More

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