Cost of Living in San Diego, CA
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San Diego is 36% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in San Diego is
$6,440
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Housing costs
San Diego
Studio
$2,599
1 Bedroom
$3,081
2 Bedrooms
$3,930
3+ Bedrooms
$4,799
Transportation costs
21.45% lower
Average City
San Diego
Tire Balance
$64.40
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.68
$3.46
Grocery costs
13.49% lower
Average City
San Diego
Steak
$13.97
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.47
$5.83
Sausage
$5.68
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$3.05
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.57
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.98
$4.68
Eggs
$4.49
$4.12
Margarine
$1.83
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.90
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.94
$4.95
Bananas
$0.93
$0.71
Lettuce
$2.02
$1.93
Bread
$4.36
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.77
$4.48
Coffee
$7.00
$5.86
Sugar
$4.48
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.88
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.92
$1.59
Peaches
$2.46
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.80
$2.12
Detergent
$21.82
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$8.14
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.16
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$2.00
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.38
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.91
$2.78
Utilities
6.10% lower
Average City
San Diego
Total Energy
$223.42
$194.87
Phone
$180.31
$192.98
Washer Repair
$87.11
$92.45
Healthcare costs
4.76% lower
Average City
San Diego
Optometrist Visit
$138.66
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$132.50
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$121.37
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$12.01
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$508.17
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
11.19% lower
Average City
San Diego
Hamburger
$6.12
$5.44
Pizza
$14.69
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$5.60
$5.10
Haircut
$26.92
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$65.77
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.73
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$19.51
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$37.50
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$31.21
$28.08
Women Slacks
$36.92
$35.47
Newspaper
$8.92
$12.24
Movie
$16.89
$12.17
Yoga
$24.67
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.43
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$82.74
$66.17
Beer
$11.25
$10.43
Wine
$11.04
$12.26
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