Seattle vs San Diego Cost of Living
Seattle (United States) · Overall index 80.2 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 0% cheaper than Seattle.
- Telecom in San Diego is 8% cheaper than in Seattle.
- Rent in San Diego is 7% more expensive than in Seattle.
| Item | Seattle | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +7% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,547 | $2,906 | +14% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,601 | $1,560 | -3% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,039 | $5,348 | +6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,191 | $3,541 | +11% |
| Groceries | -2% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.41 | $1.29 | -9% |
| White bread (500g) | $4 | $3.77 | -6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | $4.26 | -15% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.44 | $4.41 | -1% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.9 | $14.8 | -1% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $12.7 | +9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | $19.1 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.51 | $5.14 | -7% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.26 | $1.82 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.37 | $3.98 | -9% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.57 | $5.15 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.68 | $3.07 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.92 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.34 | $2.36 | +1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $2.61 | +16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.5 | $15.1 | +4% |
| Transport | +3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $2.68 | +6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $114 | $122 | +7% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.85 | $3.68 | -4% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | $1.86 | +1% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.86 | $0.87 | +1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,270 | $26,442 | +9% |
| Dining out | -1% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $22.6 | +4% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $117 | $107 | -9% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12 | $11.9 | -1% |
| Cappuccino | $4.86 | $5.18 | +7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.24 | $2.16 | -4% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | $5.99 | -7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.3 | $7.37 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.87 | 0% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $61.7 | $63.4 | +3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $55.3 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.34 | $0.31 | -9% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.4 | $13.3 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $153 | -13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.2 | -13% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.6 | $4.02 | -13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.34 | $1.46 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | $20.8 | +2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.4 | $79.6 | -10% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $15.3 | -1% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $27.1 | -16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.4 | $26.6 | +5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,939 | $2,070 | +7% |
3,051 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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