Cost of Living Comparison Between San Diego, CA and Ensenada 

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Cost of Living in Ensenada is 56.1% lower than in San Diego, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ensenada is 64.8% lower than in San Diego, CA
Rent Prices in Ensenada are 75.9% lower than in San Diego, CA
Restaurant Prices in Ensenada are 58.6% lower than in San Diego, CA
Groceries Prices in Ensenada are 51.4% lower than in San Diego, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Ensenada is 54.6% lower than in San Diego, CA
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Restaurants
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.50 $
(379.23 MXN)
7.65 $
(135.00 MXN)
     -64.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(1,499.28 MXN)
35.43 $
(625.00 MXN)
     -58.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(211.66 MXN)
6.24 $
(110.00 MXN)
     -48.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(141.11 MXN)
3.40 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(149.93 MXN)
3.40 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -60.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.48 $
(96.63 MXN)
3.12 $
(55.09 MXN)
     -43.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 $
(49.71 MXN)
1.09 $
(19.16 MXN)
     -61.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $
(42.64 MXN)
0.85 $
(15.07 MXN)
     -64.7 %
Markets
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(80.24 MXN)
4.85 $
(85.59 MXN)
     +6.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $
(64.48 MXN)
2.12 $
(37.42 MXN)
     -42.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 $
(36.99 MXN)
0.75 $
(13.21 MXN)
     -64.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.19 $
(73.98 MXN)
2.64 $
(46.60 MXN)
     -37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $
(113.63 MXN)
2.69 $
(47.40 MXN)
     -58.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.63 $
(116.88 MXN)
2.43 $
(42.86 MXN)
     -63.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(152.32 MXN)
4.49 $
(79.15 MXN)
     -48.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 $
(40.72 MXN)
1.16 $
(20.41 MXN)
     -49.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 $
(14.79 MXN)
0.62 $
(10.86 MXN)
     -26.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.59 $
(28.01 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.47 MXN)
     -55.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $
(37.62 MXN)
0.72 $
(12.76 MXN)
     -66.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $
(25.68 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.96 MXN)
     -41.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(17.58 MXN)
0.53 $
(9.30 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.98 $
(34.99 MXN)
1.25 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.28 $
(40.19 MXN)
0.99 $
(17.40 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(264.58 MXN)
10.32 $
(182.00 MXN)
     -31.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(35.04 MXN)
1.56 $
(27.57 MXN)
     -21.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(52.92 MXN)
1.96 $
(34.50 MXN)
     -34.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.93 $
(192.88 MXN)
3.52 $
(62.00 MXN)
     -67.9 %
Transportation
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(44.10 MXN)
0.96 $
(17.00 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(1,269.97 MXN)
11.34 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -84.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(176.39 MXN)
2.15 $
(38.00 MXN)
     -78.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(48.51 MXN)
2.01 $
(35.41 MXN)
     -27.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 $
(1,146.50 MXN)
8.50 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -86.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.13 $
(90.53 MXN)
5.04 $
(88.87 MXN)
     -1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(529,155.93 MXN)
26,929.68 $
(475,000.00 MXN)
     -10.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,098.83 $
(477,983.56 MXN)
23,433.55 $
(413,333.33 MXN)
     -13.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 320.36 $
(5,650.74 MXN)
72.33 $
(1,275.74 MXN)
     -77.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.07 $
(1,253.49 MXN)
23.75 $
(419.00 MXN)
     -66.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.26 $
(1,292.20 MXN)
29.76 $
(525.00 MXN)
     -59.4 %
Sports And Leisure
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.62 $
(1,580.85 MXN)
28.35 $
(500.00 MXN)
     -68.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(470.36 MXN)
0.00 $
(0.00 MXN)
     -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(317.49 MXN)
4.39 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -75.6 %
Childcare
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,713.33 $
(30,220.68 MXN)
163.00 $
(2,875.00 MXN)
     -90.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,333.33 $
(323,373.07 MXN)
1,156.56 $
(20,400.00 MXN)
     -93.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.58 $
(1,015.54 MXN)
34.02 $
(600.00 MXN)
     -40.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.11 $
(954.42 MXN)
48.19 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.84 $
(1,514.13 MXN)
83.78 $
(1,477.78 MXN)
     -2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.17 $
(2,101.92 MXN)
70.87 $
(1,250.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
Rent Per Month
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,790.52 $
(49,220.70 MXN)
583.66 $
(10,294.98 MXN)
     -79.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,361.86 $
(41,659.80 MXN)
623.63 $
(11,000.00 MXN)
     -73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,726.47 $
(83,368.00 MXN)
1,247.27 $
(22,000.00 MXN)
     -73.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,200.00 $
(74,081.83 MXN)
935.45 $
(16,500.00 MXN)
     -77.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 769.03 $
(13,564.56 MXN)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 604.25 $
(10,658.06 MXN)
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Salaries And Financing
San Diego, CA Edit Ensenada Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,855.08 $
(103,275.01 MXN)
935.45 $
(16,500.00 MXN)
     -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 11.75      +78.3 %
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