Cost of Living in Pearl vs San Diego

Cost of living in Pearl is 12% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Pearl is 29% cheaper than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Pearl is 23% lower than in San Diego.

Food in Pearl is very similar to San Diego.

Transport in Pearl is 59% cheaper than in San Diego.

Pearl vs. San Diego Comparision

Pearl San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
2,571 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
969 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
1,602 $
2,248 $
Food
711 $
722 $
Transport
75 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,133 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
69
92
Population
45.3K
1.4M

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Pearl San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 6.05 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.63 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.26 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.52 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 12 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.89 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.3 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.3 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.66 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
300 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.9 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,310 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,574 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,467 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,862 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,807 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,161 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,133 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 18 $
Haircut 24.6 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,381 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,393 $ 21,468 $