Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 47.8% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.9% more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 44.7% more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 87.9% more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 45.5% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.8% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in San Diego
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in San Diego are more expensive than in Indiana. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Diego.
If you lived in San Diego instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 27.9% more for restaurants
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$21.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$4.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$7.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$4.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$4.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$5.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$2.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 44.7% more for transportation
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$5.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$35,376.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 87.9% more for housing
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$70.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$2,839.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$2,284.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 45.5% more for childcare
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$1,754.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 66.8% more for entertainment and sports
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$5.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$11.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$84.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 35.0% more for clothing
Indiana
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$58.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$59.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$91.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$122.86
|
|
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