Cost of Living in San Diego
Summary of cost of living in San Diego, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 7,337.3A$ (4,778.8$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,095.1A$ (1,364.5$) without rent.
- San Diego is 17.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Diego is, on average, 82.4% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 33.01 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 138.18 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 19.19 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.28 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.82 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.12 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.19 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.40 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.71 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.96 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.00 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.52 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.95 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 8.87 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.22 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.52 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.21 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.94 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.45 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.15 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.62 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.42 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.80 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.03 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.03 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.67 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.99 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.84 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 110.55 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.61 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.07 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.99 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.88 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 52,203.09 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,236.37 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 487.91 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 112.11 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 108.24 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 124.65 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.85 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 27.64 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,635.10 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,142.32 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.06 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 92.40 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 142.72 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 188.34 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,363.47 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,517.27 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,591.15 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,430.34 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,313.74 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,025.63 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,773.52 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 |
Prices in San Diego, California
This city had 1466 entries in the past 12 months by 193 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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