San Antonio 1 of top ten best places to live on less then $100/day (Houston: rent)

[CptnRn]

I spotted this in the AARP magazine....

Best Places to Retire 2012 - Places to Live Cheap, Retire on $100 a Day - AARP

10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day

These cities offer all the ingredients for a rich retirement — at a fraction of the cost

When it comes to looking for a place to retire, cost of living often tops the list of considerations. But there's a difference between living cheaply and living well. In narrowing down our list of The 10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day, we sought out towns and cities that offered not only bargain prices, but also a rich quality of life.

San Antonio
Vibe: Old West urban flair
Sunny days per year: 263
Median home price: $135,000
Forget the Alamo — just remember that while a lot of Texas cities have boomed in the past few decades, San Antonio has somehow managed to grow while still embracing its image as a sleepy tourist town.
Per capita, San Antonio has five times as many libraries and museums as Austin; seven times as many as Houston. The city's new bike share program lets you pedal all over town for $10 a day — a nice way to head down to El Mercado in Old Market Square, reputedly the biggest Mexican marketplace outside Mexico. And of course there's the famous San Antonio River Walk and its endless selection of restaurants with patio dining.
Besides the cost of living, the price of fun is less in San Antonio, too. You'll pay as little as $40 at a high-end golf course on weekends, and locals can buy $59 season passes to the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

I spotted this in the AARP magazine....

Best Places to Retire 2012 - Places to Live Cheap, Retire on $100 a Day - AARP

I guess there were no surprises here.

I found this part surprising: "Per capita, San Antonio has five times as many libraries and museums as Austin; seven times as many as Houston."

Good to know!

[ChrisSA_wxatUIW]

hell yeah it is! i don't even live on that much over a couple of days!

[perticusrex]

$100 a day!???!! BALLLLLERRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[ChrisSA_wxatUIW]

Originally Posted by perticusrex

$100 a day!???!! BALLLLLERRRRRRRRRRRRRR

true story

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by perticusrex

$100 a day!???!! BALLLLLERRRRRRRRRRRRRR

So you are living proof that you can get by on less.

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 23.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)



Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,513 (it was $36,214 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,400 (it was $67,500 in 2000)

Median gross rent in 2009: $754.

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in San Antonio: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

[perticusrex]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

So you are living proof that you can get by on less.

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 23.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.3% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)



Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,513 (it was $36,214 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,400 (it was $67,500 in 2000)

Median gross rent in 2009: $754.

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in San Antonio: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh absolutely.