Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$3,886

incl. 1-bed rent of $2,700

Living costs (ex-rent)

$1,186

per month

Cost vs local salary

102%

of avg net pay ($3,828/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$288
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$149
  • Transport$59
  • Dining & eating out$198
  • Healthcare (private cover)$374
  • Internet$48
  • Mobile$29
  • Fitness / leisure$41

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$2,700
  • 1-bed, outside centre$1,944
  • 3-bed, city centre$5,130
  • 3-bed, outside centre$3,780
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$567,000

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$15,120
  • International school, secondary$19,440
  • University tuition (international)$28,080

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$810
  • Private health cover (/mo)$374
  • Cost-of-living index90

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=usa&city=San%20Diego%2C%20CA.