Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 59.7% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.9% more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in San Diego
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in San Diego are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in San Diego.
If you lived in San Diego instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 32.9% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 35.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$122.86
|
|
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