Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 29.3% more expensive than Florida.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.1% more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 25.6% more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 41.0% more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.1% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in San Diego
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in San Diego are more expensive than in Florida.
If you lived in San Diego instead of Florida, you would:
pay 9.1% more for restaurants
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.47
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 1.3% more for groceries
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.70
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.23
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$61.15
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,918.41
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.07
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 41.0% more for housing
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.97
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,891.59
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,611.24
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.62
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 61.0% more for childcare
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$923.14
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,426.17
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 45.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.61
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.80
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.55
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.47
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 21.9% more for clothing
|
Florida
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.20
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.16
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.28
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.33
|
$122.86
|
|
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