Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. San Diego Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 2.1% cheaper than San Diego.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.9% less in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 14.9% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9% more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% more in Isle of Man
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in San Diego. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. San Diego Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of San Diego, you would:
pay 5.9% less for restaurants
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.03
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.9% less for groceries
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.57
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.36
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.07
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 23.7% more for transportation
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.76
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.00
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.40
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.19
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,033.00
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,538.64
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$205.84
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 2.9% more for childcare
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,750.00
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.90
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.21
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.50
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
San Diego
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.72
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.44
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.68
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.25
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
San Diego vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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