Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 34.3% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 46.7% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 82.1% more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 73.6% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 6.9% more in San Diego
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in San Diego are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in San Diego. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Diego.
If you lived in San Diego instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€18.18
|
$21.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.85
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.86
|
$2.64
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.26
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 46.7% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.74
|
$4.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$7.34
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.27
|
$4.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
$4.28
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.68
|
$5.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.84
|
$2.44
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.79
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.60
|
$2.26
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.86
|
$1.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.56
|
$5.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€92.99
|
$72.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,973.75
|
$35,376.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€22.06
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 82.1% more for housing
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.81
|
$70.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,250.22
|
$2,839.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,020.09
|
$2,284.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€182.08
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 73.6% more for childcare
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,578.78
|
$1,754.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,777.55
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.38
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.49
|
$5.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.17
|
$11.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.81
|
$84.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.52
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 6.9% more for clothing
Netherlands
|
San Diego
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€81.80
|
$58.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€37.10
|
$59.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
$91.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€114.95
|
$122.86
|
|
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