Cost of Living in San Diego
Country: United States · Currency: USD
Overall
80.0
Rent
65.5
Groceries
86.1
Dining out
81.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | 15 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,560 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,348 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,541 | 53 data points |
Average prices in San Diego
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,906 | 15 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,560 | 47 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,348 | 18 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,541 | 53 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.29 | 35 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.77 | 24 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.26 | 12 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.41 | 22 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.8 | 34 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.7 | 37 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.1 | 53 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.14 | 47 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.82 | 14 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.98 | 27 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.15 | 51 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | 31 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | 9 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.36 | 41 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.61 | 33 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.1 | 31 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.68 | 43 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $122 | 37 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.68 | 17 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.86 | 7 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.87 | 16 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $26,442 | 33 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $22.6 | 16 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $107 | 6 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $11.9 | 20 data points |
| Cappuccino | $5.18 | 9 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.16 | 9 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.99 | 40 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.37 | 54 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | 60 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $63.4 | 21 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.3 | 40 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | 10 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.3 | 33 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $153 | 39 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | 58 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.02 | 13 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.46 | 47 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | 15 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $79.6 | 14 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.3 | 30 data points |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | 5 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $26.6 | 46 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,070 | 40 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15