Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 3.8% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 12.5% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% less in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% less in New Jersey
The cost of transportation, childcare, and groceries in New Jersey are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 8.2% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 12.5% more for transportation
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 28.1% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 8.0% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$124.03
|
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