Cost of Living Comparison Between San Diego, CA and Napier 

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Cost of Living in Napier is 24.0% lower than in San Diego, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Napier is 47.1% lower than in San Diego, CA
Rent Prices in Napier are 76.5% lower than in San Diego, CA
Restaurant Prices in Napier are 23.5% lower than in San Diego, CA
Groceries Prices in Napier are 13.9% lower than in San Diego, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Napier is 22.5% higher than in San Diego, CA
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Restaurants
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.50 $
(35.22 NZ$)
15.26 $
(25.00 NZ$)
     -29.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(139.25 NZ$)
73.25 $
(120.00 NZ$)
     -13.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(19.66 NZ$)
9.16 $
(15.00 NZ$)
     -23.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(13.11 NZ$)
7.32 $
(12.00 NZ$)
     -8.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(13.93 NZ$)
6.71 $
(11.00 NZ$)
     -21.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.51 $
(9.02 NZ$)
3.05 $
(5.00 NZ$)
     -44.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.83 $
(4.64 NZ$)
2.14 $
(3.50 NZ$)
     -24.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(4.14 NZ$)
1.63 $
(2.67 NZ$)
     -35.6 %
Markets
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.54 $
(7.44 NZ$)
6.39 $
(10.47 NZ$)
     +40.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.67 $
(6.01 NZ$)
1.45 $
(2.37 NZ$)
     -60.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.02 $
(3.31 NZ$)
0.85 $
(1.40 NZ$)
     -57.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.19 $
(6.87 NZ$)
6.10 $
(10.00 NZ$)
     +45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 $
(10.37 NZ$)
3.67 $
(6.01 NZ$)
     -42.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.63 $
(10.86 NZ$)
4.64 $
(7.60 NZ$)
     -30.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.64 $
(14.15 NZ$)
6.23 $
(10.20 NZ$)
     -27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 $
(3.48 NZ$)
1.28 $
(2.10 NZ$)
     -39.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $
(1.33 NZ$)
1.02 $
(1.67 NZ$)
     +25.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $
(2.45 NZ$)
1.49 $
(2.44 NZ$)
     -0.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $
(3.38 NZ$)
2.42 $
(3.97 NZ$)
     +17.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $
(2.45 NZ$)
1.10 $
(1.80 NZ$)
     -26.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.00 $
(1.63 NZ$)
0.94 $
(1.54 NZ$)
     -5.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(3.36 NZ$)
2.10 $
(3.45 NZ$)
     +2.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $
(3.90 NZ$)
1.19 $
(1.95 NZ$)
     -50.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(24.57 NZ$)
7.94 $
(13.00 NZ$)
     -47.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.99 $
(3.25 NZ$)
2.76 $
(4.52 NZ$)
     +38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $
(4.91 NZ$)
2.70 $
(4.42 NZ$)
     -10.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.53 $
(17.25 NZ$)
19.23 $
(31.50 NZ$)
     +82.6 %
Transportation
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(4.10 NZ$)
1.83 $
(3.00 NZ$)
     -26.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(117.95 NZ$)
48.83 $
(80.00 NZ$)
     -32.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(16.38 NZ$)
2.29 $
(3.75 NZ$)
     -77.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(4.51 NZ$)
2.95 $
(4.83 NZ$)
     +7.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 65.00 $
(106.49 NZ$)
61.04 $
(100.00 NZ$)
     -6.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.14 $
(8.43 NZ$)
6.38 $
(10.45 NZ$)
     +24.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(49,147.11 NZ$)
25,942.52 $
(42,500.00 NZ$)
     -13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,461.48 $
(43,350.17 NZ$)
23,541.86 $
(38,567.14 NZ$)
     -11.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 325.12 $
(532.62 NZ$)
177.29 $
(290.44 NZ$)
     -45.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.07 $
(116.42 NZ$)
33.41 $
(54.74 NZ$)
     -53.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.26 $
(120.02 NZ$)
50.36 $
(82.50 NZ$)
     -31.3 %
Sports And Leisure
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.62 $
(146.83 NZ$)
38.66 $
(63.33 NZ$)
     -56.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $
(43.69 NZ$)
11.60 $
(19.00 NZ$)
     -56.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(29.49 NZ$)
9.16 $
(15.00 NZ$)
     -49.1 %
Childcare
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,713.33 $
(2,806.85 NZ$)
747.76 $
(1,225.00 NZ$)
     -56.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,333.33 $
(30,034.34 NZ$)
12,984.83 $
(21,272.22 NZ$)
     -29.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.93 $
(91.62 NZ$)
80.60 $
(132.05 NZ$)
     +44.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.11 $
(88.65 NZ$)
53.44 $
(87.56 NZ$)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.05 $
(144.25 NZ$)
108.35 $
(177.50 NZ$)
     +23.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.17 $
(195.22 NZ$)
109.87 $
(180.00 NZ$)
     -7.8 %
Rent Per Month
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,790.52 $
(4,571.54 NZ$)
656.19 $
(1,075.00 NZ$)
     -76.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,374.39 $
(3,889.82 NZ$)
433.39 $
(710.00 NZ$)
     -81.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,726.47 $
(7,743.08 NZ$)
1,263.04 $
(2,069.17 NZ$)
     -73.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,200.00 $
(6,880.60 NZ$)
949.19 $
(1,555.00 NZ$)
     -77.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 769.03 $
(1,259.85 NZ$)
252.35 $
(413.42 NZ$)
     -67.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 604.25 $
(989.90 NZ$)
198.48 $
(325.16 NZ$)
     -67.2 %
Salaries And Financing
San Diego, CA Edit Napier Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,802.96 $
(9,506.63 NZ$)
3,762.27 $
(6,163.50 NZ$)
     -35.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.86      +4.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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