2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
San Diego, CA vs Edison, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Edison or is it cheaper to live in San Diego?
- Edison is 19.5% less expensive than San Diego.

Which city has more affordable housing, Edison or San Diego?
- Edison housing costs are 45.7% less expensive than San Diego housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in San Diego or is Health Care more affordable in Edison.
- Health related expenses are 11.0% more in Edison.
 San Diego, CAEdison, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock124.7100
 Food & Groceries109.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.8100
 Housing278.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$487,000$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock147.7100
 Miscellaneous153.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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