Price Rankings for San Diego, CA, United States

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World Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 342 Cities in the World.
5^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 340 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 338 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 81 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 81 Cities in America
2^nd Most Expensive Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat (Sports And Leisure) out of 78 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 46 Cities in Northern America
7^th Cheapest Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
9^th Cheapest Monthly Pass (Regular Price) (Transportation) out of 30 Cities in Northern America

1^st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat (Sports And Leisure) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 48 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.50 $	Very High	23^th/343	13^th/81	13^th/48
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	82.50 $	Very High	56^th/339	22^th/81	21^st/48
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	24^th/317	7^th/77	6^th/45
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	24^th/323	5^th/79	5^th/46
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	16^th/311	8^th/78	8^th/45
Cappuccino (regular)	5.56 $	Very High	16^th/342	9^th/81	9^th/48
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.83 $	Very High	63^th/343	16^th/81	16^th/48
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.41 $	Very High	43^th/343	6^th/81	6^th/48
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.48 $	Moderate	202^th/343	44^th/81	25^th/48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.72 $	Very High	13^th/342	13^th/81	13^th/48
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.93 $	Very High	35^th/342	32^th/81	32^th/48
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.14 $	Very High	53^th/343	16^th/81	13^th/48
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.53 $	Very High	56^th/343	22^th/81	22^th/48
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.18 $	Very High	63^th/343	19^th/81	19^th/48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.76 $	Very High	38^th/341	10^th/81	10^th/48
Apples (1 lb)	2.26 $	Very High	33^th/343	30^th/81	28^th/48
Banana (1 lb)	0.80 $	High	133^th/343	25^th/81	20^th/48
Oranges (1 lb)	1.66 $	Very High	50^th/342	38^th/80	37^th/48
Tomato (1 lb)	2.20 $	Very High	40^th/339	23^th/81	23^th/48
Potato (1 lb)	1.54 $	Very High	17^th/341	16^th/80	16^th/47
Onion (1 lb)	1.04 $	Very High	62^th/339	45^th/79	42^th/48
Lettuce (1 head)	2.10 $	Very High	54^th/338	32^th/81	31^st/48
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $	Very High	25^th/343	23^th/81	22^th/48
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	37^th/326	15^th/80	13^th/48
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.01 $	High	98^th/327	38^th/78	33^th/45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $	Moderate	135^th/321	57^th/76	45^th/46
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	11.06 $	Very High	46^th/299	19^th/59	19^th/37
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	81^st/317	16^th/73	16^th/42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	72.00 $	High	59^th/214	22^th/38	22^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.30 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.14 $	Moderate	156^th/343	9^th/81	5^th/48
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,376.95 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,461.48 $	High	100^th/268	13^th/72	4^th/46
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	339.15 $	Very High	15^th/338	2^nd/81	2^nd/48
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	74.10 $	Very High	1^st/342	1^st/81	1^st/48
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	72.75 $	Very High	23^th/343	15^th/81	15^th/48
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	112.82 $	Very High	5^th/335	3^rd/77	3^rd/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	25.00 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.25 $	Very High	9^th/317	2^nd/78	2^nd/48
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,713.33 $	Very High	25^th/276	10^th/63	10^th/36
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	18,333.33 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.30 $	Moderate	198^th/336	32^th/81	23^th/48
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	54.11 $	Very High	35^th/320	8^th/73	5^th/41
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	92.05 $	Moderate	160^th/340	47^th/81	32^th/48
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	120.33 $	High	93^th/332	27^th/80	26^th/48
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,994.74 $	Very High	5^th/340	5^th/80	5^th/48
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,554.69 $	Very High	4^th/338	4^th/79	4^th/48
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,491.80 $	Very High	6^th/333	5^th/79	5^th/47
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,596.00 $	Very High	4^th/332	4^th/80	4^th/48
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,588.26 $	Very High	11^st/282	3^rd/63	3^rd/40
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,206.99 $	Very High	7^th/275	2^nd/60	2^nd/40
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,114.59 $	Very High	15^th/341	9^th/79	9^th/48
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	7.16	High	120^th/324	30^th/75	7^th/48

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