Cost of living comparison
Las Vegas is 20.1% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Las Vegas
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% less in Las Vegas
- Transportation
-
pay 9.1% less in Las Vegas
- Housing
-
pay 26.6% less in Las Vegas
- Childcare
-
pay 49.2% less in Las Vegas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% less in Las Vegas
- Clothing
-
pay 19.6% less in Las Vegas
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Las Vegas.
If you lived in Las Vegas instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$20.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$4.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$1.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$4.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$64.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$36,457.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$17.22
|
|
pay 26.6% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$72.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,504.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,372.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$186.57
|
|
pay 49.2% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$997.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$9,666.67
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$25.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 19.6% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Las Vegas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$46.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$42.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$84.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$95.73
|
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