Cost of living in San Diego
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.38 |
$8.89
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.66 |
$2.00
-
$3.99
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.31 |
$1.75
-
$4.00
|
San Diego - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79 |
$2.19
-
$5.51
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.30 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.32 |
$3.49
-
$5.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.51 |
$2.00
-
$9.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.09 |
$2.99
-
$13.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.09 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.92 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.56 |
$0.70
-
$3.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.63 |
$0.79
-
$3.01
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.11 |
$0.75
-
$2.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.33 |
$4.49
-
$6.30
|
Monthly public transit pass | $75.00 |
$72.00
-
$89.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$29,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.71 |
$16.47
-
$18.41
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.48 |
$59.00
-
$111.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,659.94 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,165.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,750.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.27 |
$99.67
-
$305.88
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,375.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,750.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $16,507.14 |
$6,000.00
-
$23,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$4.50
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $51.45 |
$24.99
-
$99.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.29 |
$13.00
-
$20.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.28 |
$40.00
-
$80.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.82 |
$25.99
-
$85.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.30 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.76 |
$75.00
-
$199.00
|
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