Cost of living in San Mateo
compared to
#7
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 95 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in San Mateo vs. United States overall average
San Mateo is 32.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in San Mateo
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in San Mateo
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in San Mateo
- Housing
-
pay 46.9% more in San Mateo
- Childcare
-
pay 93.9% more in San Mateo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.8% more in San Mateo
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in San Mateo
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in San Mateo are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in San Mateo.
San Mateo Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $22.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
San Mateo - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.11 |
$1.10
$1.10
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.44 |
$5.00
$5.00
$8.82
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$7.99
$7.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $9.67 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 |
$1.40
$1.40
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.55
$0.55
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$0.45
$0.45
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.33 |
$1.40
$1.40
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.70 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
San Mateo - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 |
$4.35
$4.35
$5.25
$5.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.60 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$23,894.01
$24K
$37,649.85
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | -- |
San Mateo - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,743.33 |
$2,400.00
$2K
$3,180.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,855.00 |
$2,800.00
$3K
$2,910.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.97 |
$137.88
$137.88
$240.50
$240.50
|
San Mateo - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,823.00 |
$2,115.00
$2K
$5,000.00
$5K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,750.00 |
$36,000.00
$36K
$50,000.00
$50K
|
San Mateo - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$2.50
$2.50
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50 |
$7.00
$7.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $95.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$160.00
$160.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.99 |
$14.00
$14.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
San Mateo - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00 |
$25.00
$25.00
$30.00
$30.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.67 |
$85.00
$85.00
$120.00
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
San Mateo - Cost of clothing
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