| | San Antonio, TX | Philadelphia, PA | United States |
| Overall | 91.3 | 104.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.4 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Health | 95.7 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 75.5 | 75.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $254,600 | $205,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 94.9 | 107.7 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99.3 | 141.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.2 | 109.5 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Antonio 
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Unexciting for single 20 somethings - 8/2/2022
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...
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Living in San Antonio - 1/29/2022
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...
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Reviews for Philadelphia 
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avoid phila pa - 4/9/2021
do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go...
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Hidden Gem - 4/2/2021
I'm actually grateful for the bad reviews because I purchased an amazing home here 3 years ago and couldn't be happier! I feel like if everyone was giving it 5 stars the...
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