Cost of living comparison
Roseville is 9.1% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% less in Roseville
- Groceries
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pay 23.3% more in Roseville
- Transportation
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pay 29.4% less in Roseville
- Housing
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pay 19.5% less in Roseville
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% less in Roseville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9% less in Roseville
- Clothing
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pay 9.9% more in Roseville
The cost of groceries and clothing in Roseville are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Roseville.
If you lived in Roseville instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 2.9% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.20
|
|
pay 23.3% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$5.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$3.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 29.4% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$4.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$38.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$24,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
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pay 19.5% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$68.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,890.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,883.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$180.38
|
|
pay 40.3% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,047.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$79.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 9.9% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Roseville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$46.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$39.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$142.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$170.00
|
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