Cost of Living Comparison Between London and San Diego, CA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in San Diego, CA are 5.1% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Diego, CA are 6.0% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in San Diego, CA are 7.0% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in San Diego, CA are 5.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in San Diego, CA are 20.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in San Diego, CA is 23.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.94 $) |
17.64 £ (22.00 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (99.75 $) |
68.17 £ (85.00 $) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.98 $) |
9.62 £ (12.00 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.11 $) |
6.42 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (7.17 $) |
7.22 £ (9.00 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.48 $) |
4.55 £ (5.67 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.52 $) |
2.37 £ (2.96 $) |
+17.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.06 $) |
2.12 £ (2.64 $) |
+28.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (6.26 $) |
3.60 £ (4.49 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.75 $) |
2.94 £ (3.67 $) |
+109.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.15 $) |
1.62 £ (2.02 $) |
+75.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.95 $) |
3.36 £ (4.19 $) |
+6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.25 $) |
5.07 £ (6.33 $) |
+48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (4.23 $) |
5.31 £ (6.63 $) |
+56.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (7.05 $) |
6.93 £ (8.64 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.45 $) |
1.78 £ (2.21 $) |
+52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.74 $) |
0.65 £ (0.81 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.46 $) |
1.17 £ (1.46 $) |
-0.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.74 $) |
1.60 £ (2.00 $) |
+15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
1.23 £ (1.53 $) |
+113.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.66 $) |
0.80 £ (1.00 $) |
+50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.21 $) |
1.65 £ (2.05 $) |
+69.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.64 $) |
1.91 £ (2.38 $) |
+45.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.85 $) |
12.03 £ (15.00 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.61 $) |
1.59 £ (1.99 $) |
-23.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.04 $) |
2.41 £ (3.00 $) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.70 $) |
8.44 £ (10.53 $) |
-43.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.49 $) |
2.00 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (249.39 $) |
57.74 £ (72.00 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.61 $) |
6.01 £ (7.50 $) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.91 $) |
2.41 £ (3.00 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.41 $) |
46.11 £ (57.50 $) |
+53.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.11 $) |
4.13 £ (5.15 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,016.45 $) |
24,058.95 £ (30,000.00 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,246.58 $) |
21,221.18 £ (26,461.48 $) |
-17.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (366.36 $) |
273.63 £ (341.20 $) |
-6.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (18.74 $) |
57.03 £ (71.11 $) |
+279.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.68 $) |
60.19 £ (75.06 $) |
+94.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (58.28 $) |
71.88 £ (89.62 $) |
+53.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (17.90 $) |
21.39 £ (26.67 $) |
+49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.70 $) |
14.44 £ (18.00 $) |
-3.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,294.79 $) |
1,374.03 £ (1,713.33 $) |
-25.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,007.03 $) |
14,702.69 £ (18,333.33 $) |
-26.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (101.90 $) |
46.80 £ (58.36 $) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (49.09 $) |
47.53 £ (59.27 $) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (111.04 $) |
71.83 £ (89.57 $) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (121.92 $) |
103.34 £ (128.86 $) |
+5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,666.63 $) |
2,248.36 £ (2,803.57 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,004.31 $) |
1,950.14 £ (2,431.71 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (5,348.14 $) |
4,037.26 £ (5,034.21 $) |
-5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,564.96 $) |
3,425.23 £ (4,271.05 $) |
+19.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,634.99 $) |
727.80 £ (907.52 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (921.76 $) |
524.68 £ (654.25 $) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
San Diego, CA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.11 £ (4,303.32 $) |
4,497.20 £ (5,607.72 $) |
+30.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.59 | +18.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 893 | 149 |
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