Cost of Living in Hays vs San Diego

Cost of living in Hays is 36% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Hays is 64% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Hays is 55% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Hays is 28% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Hays is 75% cheaper than in San Diego.

Hays vs. San Diego Comparision

Hays San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
1,515 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
707 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
808 $
2,248 $
Food
522 $
722 $
Transport
46 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,573 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
56
92
Population
21.1K
1.4M

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Hays San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 45.4 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.51 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 4.74 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.07 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.1 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.77 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.2 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.8 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.1 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.4 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.1 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,511 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 854 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,865 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,878 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,758 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,573 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.3 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 18 $
Haircut 13.1 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 920 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,091 $ 21,468 $