Atlanta vs San Diego Cost of Living
Atlanta (United States) · Overall index 68.0 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 18% more expensive than Atlanta.
- Rent in San Diego is 50% more expensive than in Atlanta.
- Transport in San Diego is 19% more expensive than in Atlanta.
| Item | Atlanta | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,051 | $2,906 | +42% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,168 | $1,560 | +34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,380 | $5,348 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,101 | $3,541 | +69% |
| Groceries | +12% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.29 | +23% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $3.77 | +18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.31 | $4.26 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.2 | $4.41 | +5% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $14.8 | +14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $12.7 | +26% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $19.1 | +18% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.55 | $5.14 | +13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.82 | +10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.34 | $3.98 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.88 | $5.15 | +6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $3.07 | +16% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.92 | +13% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.36 | +7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $2.61 | +36% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $15.1 | +11% |
| Transport | +19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.28 | $2.68 | +18% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91.7 | $122 | +33% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.03 | $3.68 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $1.86 | +21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.87 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,950 | $26,442 | +15% |
| Dining out | +7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18 | $22.6 | +26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | $107 | -3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $11.9 | +8% |
| Cappuccino | $4.96 | $5.18 | +4% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $2.16 | +9% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $5.99 | +10% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.32 | $7.37 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $1.87 | +7% |
| Telecom | +2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.1 | $63.4 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.9 | $55.3 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.31 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $13.3 | -11% |
| Utilities & household | +8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $153 | -9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.2 | -5% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.53 | $4.02 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | $1.46 | +15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $20.8 | +4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.1 | $79.6 | +22% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.2 | $15.3 | +25% |
| Men's haircut | $28.4 | $27.1 | -5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $26.6 | +33% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,621 | $2,070 | +28% |
3,002 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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