Las Vegas vs San Diego Cost of Living
Las Vegas (United States) · Overall index 64.2 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 25% more expensive than Las Vegas.
- Rent in San Diego is 78% more expensive than in Las Vegas.
- Dining out in San Diego is 20% more expensive than in Las Vegas.
| Item | Las Vegas | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +78% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,545 | $2,906 | +88% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,095 | $1,560 | +42% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,891 | $5,348 | +85% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,747 | $3,541 | +103% |
| Groceries | +10% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.23 | $1.29 | +5% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $3.77 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.45 | $4.26 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.86 | $4.41 | +14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $14.8 | +14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.43 | $12.7 | +35% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.2 | $19.1 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.1 | $5.14 | +1% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.81 | $1.82 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.99 | $3.98 | 0% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.12 | $5.15 | +1% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.75 | $3.07 | +12% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.11 | $2.92 | +38% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.18 | $2.36 | +8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $2.61 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.7 | $15.1 | +10% |
| Transport | +17% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $2.68 | +43% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $100 | $122 | +22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.13 | $3.68 | +18% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.66 | $1.86 | +12% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.84 | $0.87 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,862 | $26,442 | +11% |
| Dining out | +20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.4 | $22.6 | +30% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $90.8 | $107 | +18% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.59 | $11.9 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.46 | $5.18 | +16% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.93 | $2.16 | +12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.75 | $5.99 | +4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.8 | $7.37 | +27% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $1.87 | +13% |
| Telecom | +10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.9 | $63.4 | +20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55 | $55.3 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.3 | $0.31 | +3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.4 | $13.3 | +17% |
| Utilities & household | +14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $159 | $153 | -4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.2 | +18% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.25 | $4.02 | -5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.25 | $1.46 | +17% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17.2 | $20.8 | +21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.6 | $79.6 | +29% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12 | $15.3 | +28% |
| Men's haircut | $27.2 | $27.1 | 0% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.1 | $26.6 | +20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,638 | $2,070 | +26% |
3,031 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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