Cost of living in San Diego, United States

The cost of living in San Diego, United States is approximately 3346 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7719 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in San Diego

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3346 $
Without Rent
1098 $
Rent & Utilities
2248 $
Food
722 $
Transport
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5772 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
1.4M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 20.9 $
Dinner 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.25 $
Capuccino 5.51 $
Coke, 330ml 2.62 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.54 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.52 $
Monthly Pass 72.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 10.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.98 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 184 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 286 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.1 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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