Cost of Living in San Diego County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $77,560.

Median family income: $118,115.

CA Median $58,396

San Diego County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$118,115

Estimated Annual Costs

$77,560

Cost/Income Ratio

65.7%

State Rank

#9Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in San Diego County, CA.

$25,740 per year.*33.19% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$77,560

Per year

  • Housing:
    $25,74033.2%
  • Taxes:
    $18,79324.2%
  • Transport:
    $13,45217.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $9,36712.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,7777.4%
  • Food:
    $4,4315.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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