Price Rankings for San Diego, CA, United States

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World Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 411 Cities in the World.
20^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 425 Cities in the World.
18^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 422 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 102 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 102 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 102 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

5^th Cheapest Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 61 Cities in Northern America
7^th Cheapest Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
9^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 31 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 68 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 68 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.00 $	Very High	26^th/419	16^th/103	16^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	87.50 $	Very High	52^th/412	27^th/103	26^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	20^th/361	5^th/83	5^th/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	26^th/395	6^th/100	6^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	17^th/380	8^th/98	8^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.64 $	Very High	20^th/420	14^th/103	14^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.98 $	Very High	40^th/423	9^th/103	9^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.60 $	Very High	34^th/420	3^rd/100	3^rd/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.49 $	Moderate	237^th/426	51^st/103	30^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.67 $	Very High	18^th/422	18^th/103	18^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.02 $	Very High	38^th/417	38^th/100	38^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.06 $	Very High	68^th/415	28^th/98	24^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.09 $	High	101^st/415	37^th/101	36^th/67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.19 $	Very High	61^st/420	19^th/103	19^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.82 $	Very High	43^th/404	11^st/100	11^st/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.21 $	Very High	46^th/421	42^th/102	40^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.83 $	High	123^th/423	25^th/103	21^st/69
Oranges (1 lb)	1.46 $	High	87^th/392	58^th/92	57^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	2.00 $	Very High	68^th/398	48^th/102	46^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.53 $	Very High	22^th/407	21^st/96	20^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.00 $	High	89^th/403	65^th/95	60^th/66
Lettuce (1 head)	2.05 $	Very High	71^st/395	46^th/97	43^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.38 $	Very High	21^st/418	20^th/96	20^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	43^th/397	25^th/101	22^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.99 $	High	121^st/386	41^st/88	35^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 $	High	102^th/367	50^th/86	44^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.53 $	Very High	66^th/350	23^th/62	22^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	98^th/367	19^th/79	19^th/47
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $	High	62^th/245	23^th/39	23^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.50 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	57.50 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.16 $	Moderate	206^th/424	14^th/103	5^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,521.31 $	Moderate	133^th/295	33^th/80	15^th/53
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	350.14 $	Very High	8^th/409	1^st/102	1^st/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	70.57 $	Very High	5^th/411	4^th/102	3^rd/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	76.26 $	Very High	20^th/425	13^th/103	13^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	89.62 $	Very High	14^th/395	7^th/77	7^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.67 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.00 $	Very High	12^th/376	4^th/93	4^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,713.33 $	Very High	25^th/287	12^th/65	12^th/40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,333.33 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	61.28 $	Moderate	224^th/401	32^th/100	24^th/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	64.69 $	Very High	14^th/362	3^rd/75	3^rd/45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	96.25 $	High	127^th/410	44^th/101	33^th/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	137.00 $	Very High	46^th/376	14^th/90	14^th/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,861.75 $	Very High	6^th/400	6^th/99	6^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,402.26 $	Very High	4^th/401	4^th/99	4^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,284.21 $	Very High	7^th/392	6^th/99	6^th/66
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,400.00 $	Very High	4^th/396	4^th/102	4^th/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,063.59 $	Very High	23^th/306	7^th/67	7^th/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	753.40 $	Very High	21^st/297	6^th/63	6^th/45
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,592.66 $	Very High	16^th/422	11^st/100	11^st/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	Moderate	170^th/383	61^st/95	39^th/68

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