Cost of Living in Clearwater vs San Diego

Cost of living in Clearwater is 26% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Clearwater is 23% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Clearwater is 24% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Clearwater is 15% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Clearwater is 76% cheaper than in San Diego.

Clearwater vs. San Diego Comparision

Clearwater San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
2,543 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
812 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,732 $
2,248 $
Food
615 $
722 $
Transport
45 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,990 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
86
92
Population
117.0K
1.4M

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Clearwater San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.9 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 72.2 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.05 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.54 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 4.58 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.08 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.2 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.44 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.78 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.3 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.98 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.6 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.41 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.87 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
240 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.1 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,409 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,916 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,912 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,623 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,106 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,784 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,990 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.64 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 18 $
Haircut 17 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.6 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,188 $ 21,468 $