Cost of living comparison
United States is 15.3% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 10.0% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.6% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 15.4% less in United States
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and childcare are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 10.8% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$17.81
|
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pay 30.4% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 10.0% less for childcare
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 15.4% less for clothing
|
San Diego
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$111.08
|
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