Cost of Living in Mobile vs San Diego

Cost of living in Mobile is 33% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Mobile is 52% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Mobile is 45% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Mobile is 26% cheaper than in San Diego.

Transport in Mobile is 70% cheaper than in San Diego.

Mobile vs. San Diego Comparision

Mobile San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
1,825 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
739 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,086 $
2,248 $
Food
535 $
722 $
Transport
56 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,575 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
79
92
Population
187.0K
1.4M

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Mobile San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.8 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 60.2 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 5.32 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.12 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.14 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 7.7 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.3 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.6 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.4 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 944 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 954 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,894 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,236 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,110 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,575 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 18 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.7 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 397 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,422 $ 21,468 $