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San Diego, USA

USA โœ“ Live Numbeo data

Mild climate, high rents; military and biotech economy

$1,365
Monthly cost (excl. rent)
$3,373
1BR city-center rent
โ‰ˆ81
CoL index (NYC=100, derived)
345 Mbps
Fixed download (measured median)

Climate

๐ŸŒก๏ธ Average Hourly Temperature
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Rainfall, humidity, and the best months to visit: see the full San Diego climate profile โ†’

Internet speeds

Measured medians from 27,877 real speedtests within 10 km of the city center (Q1 2026) โ€” not advertised ISP numbers.

Download Upload Latency Tests
Fixed broadband 345 Mbps 153 Mbps 11 ms 24,674
Mobile 267 Mbps 26.4 Mbps 25 ms 3,203

Speedtestยฎ by Ookla Global Fixed and Mobile Network Performance Maps, ยฉ Ookla. Accessed 2026-07-18. Your building's wiring and ISP plan matter more than the city median. Compare all cities in the Internet Speed Explorer โ†’

Cost of living breakdown

USD converted from local prices at baseline rates (1 USD = 1 USD, 2026-06-16). Use the Cost of Living Explorer for live exchange rates.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Monthly budgets USD
Individual (excl. rent) $1,365
Individual all-in (excl. rent + 1BR center) $4,738
Family of 4 (excl. rent) $4,924
Average net salary (after tax) $5,217
๐Ÿข Rent & property USD
1BR city center $3,373
1BR outside center $2,712
3BR city center $5,311
3BR outside center $4,496
Buy price / sqft โ€” center $752
Buy price / sqft โ€” outside $616
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food & dining USD
Cheap meal (1 person) $25.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people) $93.50
Fast food combo $15.00
Beef (per lb) $9.35
Taxi (per mile) $3.32
โšก Utilities & lifestyle USD
Basic utilities / mo $246
Phone plan / mo $70
Internet / mo $84
Gym membership / mo $60
Cinema ticket $19.83
Preschool / mo $1,949
International school / yr $36,281
New car (Corolla equiv.) $36,998

Visa, taxes & legal in USA

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Family-law exposure (payer)Obligation 7/10 ยท cross-border collection 10/10 โ€” legal detail โ†’

Location

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Data last updated ยท Source: Numbeo