Cost of Living in San Diego
Summary about cost of living in San Diego, CA, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,288.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,222.6$ without rent.
- San Diego is 15.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Diego is, on average, 23.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.75 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.26 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.40 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.41 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.26 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.17 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.56 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.74 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.02 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.29 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.16 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.99 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.51 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,255.44 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 251.44 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.27 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 78.85 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.45 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 32.54 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.29 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,375.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,507.14 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.28 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.25 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,702.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,173.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,666.46 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,860.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 927.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 819.18 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,589.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.34 |
Prices in San Diego, California
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Sincerely
For example, potatoes are around $0.50/lb at practically every walmart in the entire county. Tomatoes are always around $1/lb. I havent seen $1.78 for tomatoes in more than a decade unless you only buy organic stuff at expensive retailers.
The variance band is always way off. For example, its very common to get tomatoes at $0.50/lb in the farmers markets and at the plethora of hispanic, asian and middle eastern markets all over the county. Brown potatoes are usually $0.20/lb and sometimes go down as low as $0.10/lb during the right season.
All the numbers are off, here are some real numbers if you go to a store right now:
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant $7.00 $5.00-$10.00 (tons of options)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) $2.00 (walmart) $0.90-$4.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) $1.00 (costco/walmart) $0.50-$2.00
Eggs (regular) (12) $2.50 $0.50-$4.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) $2.75 (costco/walmart) $2.50-$7.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) $2.50 (costco/walmart) $1.50-$4.00 (foreign markets)
Beef Round (1 lb) (Red Meat) $2.50 (foreign markets) $2.00-$6.00
Tomato (1 lb) $1.00 $0.50-$3.00 (foreign markets)
Potato (1 lb) $0.50 $0.10-$1.00 (foreign markets)
Onion (1 lb) $0.92 $0.20-$1.50 (red onion double)
Lettuce (1 head) $1.00 (costco/walmart) $0.50-$1.50 (foreign markets)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.00 (costco/walmart) $0.75-$2.49
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $5.00 (costo/traderJoe) $4.00-$15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.00 (costco/walmart) $1.00-$3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) $1.25 (costco/walrmart) $0.75-$2.00
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult $15.00 (Chuze/Crunch) $10-$50 (tons of options)
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) $30.00 (costco/walmart) $20.00-$100
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store $20.00 (ross,khols) $10.00-$60
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $25.00 (costco) $15-$150
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes $25.00 (costco/ross) $20-$200
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre $1,974.61 $1,600-3,000
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre $1000.00 $700-$1900
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre $3,443.75 $2,600.00-$5,000
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre $2200.00 $1,600-$5,000
Price per Square Feet to Buy in City Centre $550.93 $300-$900
Price per Square Feet to Buy Outside of Centre $250 $150-$900
Again, the above numbers are current as of the day I wrote this. Note I am a real estate guy so I am sure about the real estate numbers.