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 4,816.3$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,373.0$ without rent.
- San Diego is 15.9% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Diego is, on average, 77.9% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 92.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.31 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.45 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.96 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.28 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.46 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.23 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.95 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.11 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.97 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.06 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.07 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,053.86 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 315.54 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 70.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.91 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 79.35 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,804.29 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,750.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.63 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.04 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 127.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,821.59 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,326.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,875.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,142.50 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 837.58 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 643.21 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,725.21 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 |
Prices in San Diego, California
This city had 1530 entries in the past 12 months by 203 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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