Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 11.6% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
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pay 10.4% less in Pennsylvania
- Housing
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pay 38.8% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
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pay 24.5% more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.7% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare and groceries in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 16.5% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$19.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$5.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$66.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$31,817.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 38.8% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$62.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,357.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,179.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,481.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$11.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$34.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$53.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$83.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$103.12
|
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