Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 7.6% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in Maryland
- Groceries
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pay 3.8% more in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% less in Maryland
- Housing
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pay 25.4% less in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 16.1% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare and groceries in Maryland are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 16.1% more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 9.9% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$125.81
|
|
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