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
$7,068
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Housing costs
San Diego
Studio
$2,615
1 Bedroom
$3,070
2 Bedrooms
$3,961
3+ Bedrooms
$4,792
Transportation costs
27.33% lower
Average City
San Diego
Tire Balance
$72.75
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.93
$3.38
Grocery costs
11.74% lower
Average City
San Diego
Steak
$15.27
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.74
$6.89
Sausage
$5.77
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.57
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.47
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.07
$4.69
Eggs
$3.31
$3.35
Margarine
$1.89
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.80
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.91
$4.85
Bananas
$0.84
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.97
$1.89
Bread
$4.35
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.69
$4.43
Coffee
$6.90
$5.48
Sugar
$5.03
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.25
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.03
$1.65
Peaches
$3.11
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.69
$2.14
Detergent
$21.84
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.74
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.02
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.18
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.38
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.76
$2.76
Utilities
23.14% lower
Average City
San Diego
Total Energy
$311.81
$203.40
Phone
$180.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$90.18
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.38% lower
Average City
San Diego
Optometrist Visit
$144.55
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$138.33
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$124.06
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.82
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$136.30
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
11.97% lower
Average City
San Diego
Hamburger
$6.50
$5.61
Pizza
$14.69
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.20
$5.32
Haircut
$28.44
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$67.46
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.60
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.63
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$39.12
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$31.49
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.69
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.92
$12.80
Movie
$16.69
$12.44
Yoga
$24.17
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.90
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$89.47
$68.39
Beer
$10.85
$10.20
Wine
$9.91
$11.96
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