Cost of Living in Lawrence vs San Diego

Cost of living in Lawrence is 11% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Lawrence is 26% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Lawrence is 21% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Lawrence is very similar to San Diego.

Transport in Lawrence is 68% cheaper than in San Diego.

Lawrence vs. San Diego Comparision

Lawrence San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
2,645 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
978 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,667 $
2,248 $
Food
730 $
722 $
Transport
59 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,626 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
71
92
Population
89.1K
1.4M

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Lawrence San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.47 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 5.65 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.86 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.51 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.7 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.36 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.6 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 158 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.78 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.79 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
210 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,487 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,805 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,392 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,036 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,591 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,626 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.6 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 18 $
Haircut 18.4 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 125 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.2 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,530 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,654 $ 21,468 $