Cost of Living Comparison Between Lincoln, NE and San Diego, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Diego, CA is 41.1% higher than in Lincoln, NE (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Diego, CA is 63.8% higher than in Lincoln, NE
Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 113.0% higher than in Lincoln, NE
Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 48.3% higher than in Lincoln, NE
Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 15.6% higher than in Lincoln, NE
Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 8.1% lower than in Lincoln, NE
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Restaurants
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 $ 21.50 $      +53.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 52.50 $ 92.00 $      +75.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 9.00 $      +50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.37 $ 5.41 $      +23.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $ 2.64 $      +24.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 $ 2.21 $      +41.8 %
Markets
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.12 $ 4.44 $      +42.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.19 $ 3.90 $      +22.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.83 $ 1.91 $      +4.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.10 $ 4.37 $      +41.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.50 $ 6.66 $      +21.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.74 $ 6.35 $      +34.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.22 $ 8.28 $      +33.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 $ 2.35 $      +11.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.77 $      +8.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.18 $ 1.73 $      -20.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $ 2.31 $      -15.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.31 $      +3.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $ 1.06 $      -37.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 2.31 $      +4.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 2.39 $      +25.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 15.00 $      +7.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.55 $ 2.01 $      +29.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $ 2.56 $      -9.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.14 $ 10.93 $      +53.0 %
Transportation
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 23.00 $ 72.00 $      +213.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 3.00 $      +20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.65 $ 3.30 $      -9.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 28.00 $      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.12 $ 5.15 $      +64.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,336.95 $ 35,376.95 $      -2.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,735.23 $ 27,461.48 $      +6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 105.35 $ 315.11 $      +199.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.20 $ 73.78 $      +53.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.54 $ 69.55 $      +27.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 84.21 $      +53.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 24.00 $      +20.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Childcare
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 825.00 $ 1,754.29 $      +112.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,840.00 $ 21,666.67 $      -24.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 44.17 $ 57.51 $      +30.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.67 $ 59.66 $      +123.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.00 $ 91.33 $      +6.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 80.00 $ 123.00 $      +53.8 %
Rent Per Month
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,040.00 $ 2,801.44 $      +169.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 850.00 $ 2,289.00 $      +169.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,450.00 $ 4,847.50 $      +97.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,263.75 $ 4,126.19 $      +82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 146.49 $ 855.64 $      +484.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 172.98 $ 668.00 $      +286.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Lincoln, NE Edit San Diego, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,796.69 $ 5,714.21 $      +50.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 6.52      -1.4 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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