Cost of Living in Linden vs San Diego

Cost of living in Linden is 44% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Linden is 82% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Linden is 70% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Linden is 34% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Linden is 67% cheaper than in San Diego.

Linden vs. San Diego Comparision

Linden San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
1,015 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
614 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
401 $
2,248 $
Food
480 $
722 $
Transport
61 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
544 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
26
92
Population
28.7K
1.4M

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Linden San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.65 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 3.87 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.28 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.37 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.48 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.52 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.2 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.3 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.4 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 488 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,307 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,806 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,691 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 544 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.16 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.6 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6 $ 18 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.1 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.2 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 880 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,454 $ 21,468 $