Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 21.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in San Diego
- Groceries
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pay 4.9% more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% more in San Diego
- Housing
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pay 49.6% more in San Diego
- Childcare
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pay 13.6% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.2% more in San Diego
- Clothing
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pay 20.1% more in San Diego
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in San Diego are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in San Diego instead of United States, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 18.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 49.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 20.1% more for clothing
|
United States
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$122.86
|
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