Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 32.8% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 57.2% more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 15.6% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.0% more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% more in San Diego
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and childcare in San Diego are more expensive than in South Carolina.
If you lived in San Diego instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 57.2% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 15.6% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 70.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 22.9% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$122.86
|
|
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