Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Diego vs. Pitcairn Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Diego instead of Pitcairn Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Pitcairn Islands
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San Diego
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$21.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$15.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.03
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.50
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Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$4.57
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.36
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.07
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.91
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.26
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.42
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
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Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,965.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.40
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Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$82.19
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$3,033.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$2,538.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$205.84
|
Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$28,750.00
|
Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$73.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$17.50
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Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$58.44
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$105.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$126.25
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Pitcairn Islands vs. San Diego - Cost of clothing
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