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    Cost of Living San Diego 【Monthly 2023】 – DATAROMA

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    We use a US average of 100 to calculate our cost of living indexes. Anything below 100 indicates San Diego is more affordable than the US average. Whereas San Diego is more expensive than the US average because the cost of living index is above 100.

    Cost of living in San Diego 2022

    Cost of Living San Diego California USA
      Overall 160.1 149.9 100
      Grocery 109.7 105.1 100
      Health 89 92.4 100
      Housing 279.1 239.1 100
      Median Home Cost $812,100 $684,800 $291,700
      Utilities 102.8 102.4 100
      Transportation 120.2 133.1 100
      Miscellaneous 105.6 103.7 100
    If you want to live in San Diego, you should be willing to spend a lot of money. While California might be home to some expensive cities, San Diego is even more expensive, 11.3% more to be exact.
    The rent of a 1 bedroom apartment is an incredible $2200, not including the $140 for utilities. Which is almost half of the average monthly salary, $5,436.47. The other half would be utilized for your transportation and food. So comfortably living in San Diego is going to be difficult. 

    Cost of living in San Diego Detailed

    Utilities (Monthly)
    		 PRICES RANGE
    Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 140.28 $ 75.00–225.00
    Local Prepaid Mobile Tariff 0.21 $ 0.10–0.25
    Internet 65.35 $ 50.00–83.00
    Clothing & Shoes
    Pair of Jeans 50.66 $ 25.00–80.00
    Summer Dress 44.50 $ 20.00–70.00
    Pair of Nike Running Shoes 78.71 $ 50.00–100.00
    Pair of Men’s Leather Shoes 105.61 $ 65.00–120.00
    Rent Per Month
    Apartment (1 bedroom) in the middle of the city 2,223.24 $ 1,700.00–3,000.00
    Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of the city 1,755.48 $ 1,500.00–2,400.00
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) in the middle of the city 3,753.29 $ 3,000.00–5,000.00
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of the city 2,971.47 $ 2,500.00–4,000.00
    Apartment Price
    Price / Square Meter in City 9,279.92 $ 5,381.96–16,457.15
    Price / Square Meter Outside 4,624.37 $ 4,036.47–6,458.35
    Salaries & Financing
    Average Monthly Salary 5,436.47 $
    Mortgage Interest Rate (%), Yearly, Fixed-Rate 3.45 2.75–4.14

    Overview of living in San Diego:

    In general terms of the total cost of living, San Diego is an expensive city to reside in. If rent and utilities are compared to the average monthly salary, it is barely livable. However, if compared to other major first world cities, the price of monthly living in San Diego is a bit lower.

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