Cost of Living in Somerville vs San Diego

Cost of living in Somerville is 7% lower than in San Diego (without rent).

Rent in Somerville is 17% more expensive than in San Diego.

Cost of living including rent in Somerville is 9% higher than in San Diego.

Food in Somerville is 4% more expensive than in San Diego.

Transport in Somerville is 64% cheaper than in San Diego.

Somerville vs. San Diego Comparision

Somerville San Diego
Cost of Living, including rent
3,647 $
3,346 $
Without Rent
1,020 $
1,098 $
Rent & Utilities
2,626 $
2,248 $
Food
748 $
722 $
Transport
66 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,043 $
5,772 $
Quality of Life
74
92
Population
81.0K
1.4M

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Somerville San Diego

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26 $ 20.9 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.43 $ 8.25 $
Capuccino 5.08 $ 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.59 $ 2.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.36 $ 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.56 $ 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.53 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 3.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $ 2.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.68 $ 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.29 $ 2.52 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.4 $ 72.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 155 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.52 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.31 $ 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 184 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.5 $ 69.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,387 $ 1,894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,491 $ 3,534 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,575 $ 2,399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,534 $ 4,351 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,586 $ 9,294 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,670 $ 7,063 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,043 $ 5,772 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.62 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 149 $ 72.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.4 $ 18 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 28 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.8 $ 56.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,680 $ 1,752 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,145 $ 21,468 $