What’s a self-respecting bohemian, slacker, hippie or hipster to do about the high cost of living in Austin that gobbles up your disposable income? Maybe relocate some 30 miles and minutes south to San Marcos.
After all, our smaller sister city just down Interstate 35 was designated the 10th least expensive city in the nation by the Council for Community and Economic Research. Its mayor boosts its merits:
“This ranking demonstrates that San Marcos not only has a fantastic quality of life and great educational opportunities, we also are highly competitive when it comes to the price of housing, utilities, health care, transportation, groceries, goods and services,” Mayor Daniel Guerrero said in a statement. “Our affordable cost of living adds to the appeal of our community and the benefits of living here.”
It’s a college town that unlike most of Austin actually feels like a college town. It has its own springs (if not as big a pool as Bartons). No skyscrapers. A lovely town square. And speaking of cheap, there's the humongous outlet mall on the south edge of town. It may well be just the place to experience Austin living as it once was.
