Review of San Diego, California


San Diego is beautiful, cost of living is ugly
Star Rating - 10/10/2018
San Diego, CA is beautiful, fun, and the weather is fantastic. The cost of living will KILL you. Average house cost $600,000 for your basic 2bd/ 2bth. Average 1bd apartment is $1,500 per month. Average gas prices per gallon $4.00. A single person would have to make over $70,000 per year to afford to live alone. There is a great disparity between what companies pay hourly and cost of living. You would have to be on your job 10+years to afford basic San Diego living. Cost of living has blown up in the last 5 years, But hourly and salary wages have not.
Will | San Diego, CA
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I agree the cost of livng is astronomical. However, I am a transplant from Philly who has lived her for 6 years. I like in the Golden Hill section of town. I have lived alone for my entire tenure here, and I dont make $70K. I think that amount is a bit inflated. If you live within your means, you can do it for $50K. I work downtown, so I am only 12 blocks away so I walk. I defenitly save money not having a car or car payment.
Kia | San Diego, CA | Report Abuse

I agree the cost of livng is astronomical. However, I am a transplant from Philly who has lived her for 6 years. I live in the Golden Hill section of town. I have lived alone for my entire tenure here, and I dont make $70K. I think that amount is a bit inflated. If you live within your means, you can do it for $50K. I work downtown, and am only 12 blocks away so I walk. I defenitly save money not having a car or car payment.
Kia | San Diego, CA | Report Abuse
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