Cost of living comparison
New York City is 35.8% more expensive than San Diego.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.1% more in New York City
- Groceries
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pay 29.5% more in New York City
- Transportation
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pay 18.1% more in New York City
- Housing
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pay 6.1% more in New York City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in New York City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.6% more in New York City
- Clothing
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pay 12.4% more in New York City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in New York City are more expensive than in San Diego. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York City.
If you lived in New York City instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 23.1% more for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$3.22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.39
|
|
pay 29.5% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$8.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$5.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$6.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 18.1% more for transportation
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$132.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$22.40
|
|
pay 6.1% more for housing
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$68.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$4,097.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$2,883.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$136.26
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$3,253.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$59,000.00
|
|
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$17.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$148.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
New York City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$68.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$45.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$107.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$168.36
|
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