How expensive is San Diego compared to the rest of United States?

San Diego ranks #29 out of 558 cities globally. It is 12.9% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 74.4 and local purchasing power is 119.4.

What is the average rent in San Diego?

A 1-bedroom apartment in San Diego city centre costs approximately USD 3,183 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,770 (saving 13%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 5,337.

Is San Diego affordable to live in?

San Diego is expensive overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇸 CA, United States · #29 of 558 cities · 2026

Coût de la Vie à San Diego

12.9% au-dessus de la moyenne de United States

Classée #29 sur 558 villes · Plus chère que 94.8% des villes dans le monde

+12.9%

Coût de la Vie

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+32.0%

Loyer

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+8.0%

Épicerie

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-23.3%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Par rapport à la moyenne de United States

Prix des Loyers

Prix des Loyers à San Diego

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	USD 3,183/mo	USD 2,770/mo	13%
3 Chambres	USD 5,337/mo	USD 4,241/mo	13%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in San Diego

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.26	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.24	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.59	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.08	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$13.62	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.36	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$6.40	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.30	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.49	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.83	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.39	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$17.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.26

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.24

Bread (500g)

$3.59

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.08

Chicken (1kg)

$13.62

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.36

Eggs (12)

$6.40

Milk (1L)

$1.30

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.49

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.83

Water (1.5L)

$2.39

Wine (mid-range)

$17.50

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$8.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$6.44	2 sources
McMeal	$15.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$23.75	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$89.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$8.50

Cappuccino

$6.44

McMeal

$15.00

Cheap meal

$23.75

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$89.50

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$141.61	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$62.20	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$109.06	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$53.14	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$141.61

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$62.20

Sport shoes (Nike)

$109.06

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$53.14

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$17.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$89.73	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$17.00

Gym membership

$89.73

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.22	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$72.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$1.22

Taxi start

$3.00

Monthly pass

$72.00

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$276.82	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$276.82

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

San Diego has a composite cost index of 64.9 from 3 independent data sources.

64.9

Composite

Sources

3.8

Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

61.1

Expatistan

64.9

LivingCost

No data

SIM

83.4

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

124.2

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.15 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+12.9% Expensive

Loyer

+32.0% Very expensive

Épicerie

+8.0% Average

Restaurants

+20.4% Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-23.3% Very weak

Vivre à San Diego : À Quoi S'Attendre

San Diego est expensive selon les normes mondiales (classée #29 sur 558 villes). 12.9% plus cher que la moyenne de United States, basé sur 80 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité — les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.

Coût de la Vie à San Diego

Prix des Loyers à San Diego

Prices of Goods & Services in San Diego

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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