Minneapolis vs San Diego Cost of Living
Minneapolis (United States) · Overall index 65.8 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 22% more expensive than Minneapolis.
- Rent in San Diego is 66% more expensive than in Minneapolis.
- Groceries in San Diego is 16% more expensive than in Minneapolis.
| Item | Minneapolis | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +66% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,490 | $2,906 | +95% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,056 | $1,560 | +48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,181 | $5,348 | +68% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,243 | $3,541 | +58% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.29 | +19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.15 | $3.77 | +20% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.88 | $4.26 | +10% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.85 | $4.41 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $14.8 | +36% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.2 | $12.7 | +25% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.2 | $19.1 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.69 | $5.14 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.8 | $1.82 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.78 | $3.98 | +5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.56 | $5.15 | +13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.35 | $3.07 | +31% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.32 | $2.92 | +26% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.28 | $2.36 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.12 | $2.61 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.2 | $15.1 | +24% |
| Transport | +16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2 | $2.68 | +34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $94.9 | $122 | +29% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $3.68 | +1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.67 | $1.86 | +11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.82 | $0.87 | +6% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,359 | $26,442 | +18% |
| Dining out | +12% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.9 | $22.6 | +26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $107 | +1% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.72 | $11.9 | +36% |
| Cappuccino | $4.51 | $5.18 | +15% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.42 | $2.16 | -11% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.77 | $5.99 | +4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.72 | $7.37 | +10% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.55 | $1.87 | +21% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $58.8 | $63.4 | +8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.9 | $55.3 | -3% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.31 | -3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $13.3 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | +8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $140 | $153 | +9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.2 | $0.2 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.9 | $4.02 | +3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.33 | $1.46 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.5 | $20.8 | +12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75 | $79.6 | +6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.8 | $15.3 | +3% |
| Men's haircut | $25.8 | $27.1 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $22.5 | $26.6 | +18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,777 | $2,070 | +16% |
3,177 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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