Cost of living comparison
Washington is 12.0% more expensive than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Washington
- Groceries
-
pay 14.2% more in Washington
- Transportation
-
pay 0.2% less in Washington
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Washington
- Childcare
-
pay 53.0% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Washington
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.50
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 14.2% more for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.20
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.34
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.28
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.85
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 0.2% less for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,376.95
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.11
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,839.47
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,284.17
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.96
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 53.0% more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.29
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,666.67
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.21
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.49
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.66
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.86
|
$178.48
|
|
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