Cost of Living in San Diego
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Summary of cost of living in San Diego, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 7,593.6A$ (4,768.6$) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,152.5A$ (1,351.7$) without rent.
- San Diego is 16.5% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Diego is, on average, 80.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.81 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 143.32 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 23.89 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.74 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.33 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 9.25 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.68 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.93 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.43 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.41 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.41 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.89 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.03 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.10 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 13.23 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.63 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.21 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.01 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.54 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.14 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.68 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.64 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.92 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.89 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.93 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.55 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.47 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.98 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 114.66 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.78 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.26 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.59 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.05 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,337.62 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,090.09 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 452.84 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 112.40 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118.42 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 106.92 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 39.81 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.48 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,827.71 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 45,782.51 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 92.87 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 95.22 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 156.20 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 188.64 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,324.93 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,732.73 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,746.54 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,493.15 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,357.30 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,047.49 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,722.89 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 |
Prices in San Diego, California
This city had 1041 entries in the past 12 months by 140 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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