Your videos are better from top to bottom than what someone might expect from a high budget television show. Very informative. Great production. Great presentation. Thank you so much.
Let me tell you something. As a Mexican living in Tijuana, I can tell you that TJ is full of CA citizens and permanent residents who just can't afford living in SD anymore. They have come to live here and cross the border every day, waiting for hours in long lines just to go to work. They have caused caos for us Mexicans due to spikes in rents and overall housing prices in TJ all because California is just to expensive for an average income as per USA standards.
San Diego has always had a higher cost of living than the national average. But that gap just exploded starting in the 2000s. A friend of mine bought a fixer-upper bungalow in North Park in the late 90s for $100k. My 2 bedroom condo in Mira Mesa actually went DOWN in value in the 90s, all the way to $89k in 1997. I sold it in 2005 for $350k. It is now worth about $650k. Single family homes have gained even more! I sometimes want to leave for another state because of the cost of living and cash out my home. But I know if I do that, I will never be able to afford to move back.
Yeah the cost of living is outrageous, especially in San Diego! I keep my expenses relatively low and I don't really buy too many things, but I always get sticker shock when I see the prices. Just gotta find ways to save on housing, food, and transportation where you can as they're the three biggest expenses for most people.
Daycare was $1200 a month on the cheap end $2500 per kid for the nicest preschools. Grocerries for 4 is more like $2k a month if you dont restrict food quality and have normally picky kids. If you acctually want to enjoy the food scene in San Diego, eating out can easily run $1000 to $1500 a month. Cost of resturant dining has felt pretty stable. $60 can get a family of 4 dinner at CPK. But any nice resturants with good drinks with probably run about $50-$100 per adult. Gas has alway been high but if you work from home it is mostly irrelavent. Electricty in the summer if you use AC is probably $500-$1000 a month even in a small place. At this point costs like child care are mandatory if you want a chance of affording rent in a nice school district. Because you will probably want a $200k+ household income. And that is honestly on the low end struggle side of SD incomes. Breaking $200k is relatively difficult for most single income earners as thats only about 6% of eaners. The rest of you will need a spouse to help gwt over the hump. You can get by on alot less but you will fall below the middle class standard of living in most other states.
No he is realistic. I've lived here my entire life and I'm raising my child here and this is true. Everything child related in this city is extremely expensive and limited. It is just what it cost. For instance camp is 280 a week is the standard rate for bare minimum meaning you will not find anywhere licensed cheaper than that.
@@sirennoir258can a guy with $80k-90k income with no debt and normal lifestyle do good over there? I am torn between Miami and SD. SD is paying $10-$15 more per hour.
I haven’t dated in seven years. With a decent paying job i just support myself and save some decent money every month. The thought of going on a date makes me scared cus i wouldn’t be able to save money then😂
I was born and raised in San Diego, went to school at UCSD got a job in San Diego and bought a house here.... I was raised being frugal, I had to live with my parents until I was 30 to afford a downpayment for a million dollar house, and my salary is 32% tax federal tax bracket. I still live like I am poor because everything is expensive, Trader joes is expensive, fruits and vegetables usually a lot cheaper at Zion or 99 ranch, aldi, or grocery outlet, meats are either from Costco or you wait for deals at regular grocery stores. I do not run AC usually it's underwear and a fan we live in San Diego unless it's over 95 it's a waste.
Great Video 🙂 I love to visit San Diego and CA next year with my Dog :) . And btw your Gas Price are cheap in comparison to Germany. We Pay 30-40% more 😑 But the Food in CA is crazy expensive
I don't live in San Diego or California but I keep a sailboat there. Just that boat cost me around $30,000 a year to keep in a marina. I can't imagine what it would cost to live in San Diego.
If you have kids, expect to spend at least 1k per child if you want them to be able to compete for good colleges. People often forget that raising a child to college age so they are able to afford to live in the city when they become adults cost money. There are no cheap options for anything child related in this city. You want your kids in sports? You are spending at least 200 a month for the bare minimum. Competitive sports? 800 bucks easy. Want to feed them? Well you can get by 50 bucks a week maybe if you have time to cook every meal. Childcare cost? 1k a month minimum. Camp? 1k per month per kid and that is of you get a spot. School? You want to get your kid guaranteed into a 9 or 10 on greatschools? You need a 200k household or you can always CHOICE into a good school from where you live. Good luck. San Diego is beautiful. Everywhere is beautiful here. But it is expensive. Raising children here can be super expensive because there aren't any cheap options for anything for the middle class.
$200 to $250 is pretty average for my family of 4. We go to Winco because they have pretty much everything we need. When we have steaks like every 6 weeks or so, that week we do hit $300 Edit- we are in the Long Beach area of California
Show me a place anywhere in the world that has good weather and near the ocean with great beaches ,that is cheap to live. Maybe a few third world countries, but they are only cheaper because of the exchange in money. Local people in third world countries don't think it is cheap.
Hmm, change your expectations, the US is already a 3rd world country in many places. Having that said, there are several countries with your criteria that offer much more with an affordable price.
I am going to guess your utilities are correct. A few things. There we 4 additional days on the bills. Second the winter was colder and wetter in 2022/2023. I know my usage was higher in 2022/2023 versus 2023/2024.
Hi .Jameel -It very scary to live San Diego, Its out of control .The cost living too high and I'm single looking to retire !!! Thank you for information... Now I'm really thinking It not fair for family out there ..😒
@@robertsmooth6339 the high cost of living, has sadly forced a lot of people out of this great city 😔 Oceanside has some great retirement communities and where I see a lot of people end up.
Yes, my husband and I ( just the two of us) spend close to $300 a week. Trader Joe’s is good, but lately produce is not that great. Produce at lazy acres is truly amazing ( meat too). But a trip there adds another $200.
It is subjective on the basis of everyone’s personal finances, but become matter of fact when looking at the average salary and comparing it to the average cost of housing.
Household income of about $350k. No kids. 2 dogs. Live in Carmel Valley. Things feel pretty tight compared to 4-5 years ago. Definitely feeling the pinch.
My rent goes up faster than I can get a raise at work. 10% every year, despite no changes made to the building and being a great tenant. I have to jump to a new job every year to get higher wages.
@@nategz9875 I purchased in 2018 actually and my mortgage is only $4200. Purchased at $1.1m and now the home is worth $2.8m. By things feeling pretty tight, I mean that since I am a single income household, I have noticed that all of my expenses have increased significantly due to property taxes, more expensive investment opportunities and general inflation which leaves less for discretionary spending. Need to find myself a wife lol. Dual income households are the only way to survive comfortably in SD these days.
@@magesalmanac6424 that’s the way of the corporate machine. Loyalty to one company means 2-3% merit adjustments annually and maybe 15% for promotions. Much better to move jobs. Fastest way to earn more.
$250 a week For my Family in san Diego Shrinkflation Facts Homegirl they got us by the Huevos like the Soleil Sparkling water i ise to buy those in the 12 packs the reason i had lost weight and replaced Drinking beer but not no more everything is expensive now...
@@farrowfam9297 that all depends on your expenses. $45/hr is a lot for someone who has very little expenses, for others they’ll just scrape by. If it’s a move you really want to achieve, then I say go for it 😊Your salary puts you at average.
@@realtorjamielennon would you be willing to help me with the transition as far as information on the different areas that would best suit me. I’m living in TN currently but I frequently visit yearly San Diego
Dude not even, I make around 200k a year after taxes, retirement, medical the take home is half of that then you take out mortgage payment, insurance, bills, food you are looking at like $2000 leftover
@@julienalexander6113 the vibe, people and environment here is all great. From my perspective- But if you enjoy the seasonal change PNW will provide that for you.
Boxes of soda is the last thing you want to buy. Yes they are high.You need to go to food for less and Walmart. Packs of meat and veg. Leave the foo foo snacks unless you’re making $150k plus
Right now I'm 21 boy, lives in Az for time being and working my way to see and if i want to go back to California, definitely y San Diego is my pick, my only problem though is is that i have to learn my budget there, getting a job that pays well, saving up to buy my first car, apartment room, food, gas, bills, and way more then more, honestly it's a lot of my mind and real stressful the more I think about it more, but by the end of the day this is what I want, this is part of my living y dream goals, love the weather Beach, trees, areas, city, and more there that I find worth to go back hopefully my plans work susessfuly 😢😢😢❤
I’m a firm believer that if you really want to make things happen, you’ll make it work. Live within your means and find things you enjoy that don’t cost money - which is easily done here 😎😁
I live in the rougher part of san diego. My rent is cheaper than most areas of San Diego. I won't say I live in the ghetto, but it is definitely hood as fux.
There is no way you were getting the same groceries or more from Trader Joe’s for $70 in 2020 vs $115 now. Prices have NOT gone up that much. Same at Costco fairly stable pricing. Meat has gone up a lot though - one of the exceptions. Vons/Ralph’s, definitely WAY higher across the board!
I just came from the East Coast to move out to San Diego because of my job. People don't talk about it a lot, but down towards the south the humidity is through the roof. We're talking unable to sweat to cool off type humidity. It affects the heat and the cold. Sure, trees are great. But you're better off in Oregon, or Washington, or even further north in California than East Coast if you like to be outside to admire the trees.
Your videos are better from top to bottom than what someone might expect from a high budget television show. Very informative. Great production. Great presentation. Thank you so much.
A lot goes into making them so always appreciate the kind words 😁🙏
Married, homeowner, car payment, with 1 kid... I've been living paycheck to paycheck for the past 3 and a half years with no savings in San Diego.
What kind of money you make reasonable?.. not much.. multiple incomes?
Ouch.
Very timely, thanks for this info!
Let me tell you something. As a Mexican living in Tijuana, I can tell you that TJ is full of CA citizens and permanent residents who just can't afford living in SD anymore. They have come to live here and cross the border every day, waiting for hours in long lines just to go to work. They have caused caos for us Mexicans due to spikes in rents and overall housing prices in TJ all because California is just to expensive for an average income as per USA standards.
San Diego has always had a higher cost of living than the national average. But that gap just exploded starting in the 2000s. A friend of mine bought a fixer-upper bungalow in North Park in the late 90s for $100k. My 2 bedroom condo in Mira Mesa actually went DOWN in value in the 90s, all the way to $89k in 1997. I sold it in 2005 for $350k. It is now worth about $650k. Single family homes have gained even more! I sometimes want to leave for another state because of the cost of living and cash out my home. But I know if I do that, I will never be able to afford to move back.
Yeah the cost of living is outrageous, especially in San Diego! I keep my expenses relatively low and I don't really buy too many things, but I always get sticker shock when I see the prices. Just gotta find ways to save on housing, food, and transportation where you can as they're the three biggest expenses for most people.
Daycare was $1200 a month on the cheap end $2500 per kid for the nicest preschools.
Grocerries for 4 is more like $2k a month if you dont restrict food quality and have normally picky kids.
If you acctually want to enjoy the food scene in San Diego, eating out can easily run $1000 to $1500 a month. Cost of resturant dining has felt pretty stable. $60 can get a family of 4 dinner at CPK. But any nice resturants with good drinks with probably run about $50-$100 per adult.
Gas has alway been high but if you work from home it is mostly irrelavent.
Electricty in the summer if you use AC is probably $500-$1000 a month even in a small place.
At this point costs like child care are mandatory if you want a chance of affording rent in a nice school district. Because you will probably want a $200k+ household income. And that is honestly on the low end struggle side of SD incomes. Breaking $200k is relatively difficult for most single income earners as thats only about 6% of eaners. The rest of you will need a spouse to help gwt over the hump.
You can get by on alot less but you will fall below the middle class standard of living in most other states.
@amesadw is this not a comedy take? Can't tell if you're out of touch or just.... bad with money.
No he is realistic. I've lived here my entire life and I'm raising my child here and this is true. Everything child related in this city is extremely expensive and limited. It is just what it cost. For instance camp is 280 a week is the standard rate for bare minimum meaning you will not find anywhere licensed cheaper than that.
@@sirennoir258I have colleagues who are paying $525 per week, per child for summer camp. Seems like I’m in the wrong line of work lol
@Chazyfizzlez not worth it the kids are nightmares. Most people in child care don't last.
@@sirennoir258can a guy with $80k-90k income with no debt and normal lifestyle do good over there? I am torn between Miami and SD. SD is paying $10-$15 more per hour.
And they wonder why people aren't having children.
I haven’t dated in seven years. With a decent paying job i just support myself and save some decent money every month. The thought of going on a date makes me scared cus i wouldn’t be able to save money then😂
very informative video great work I hope you can make more videos like this for us san diegans
Thank you! I’ll do my best 😁
I was born and raised in San Diego, went to school at UCSD got a job in San Diego and bought a house here.... I was raised being frugal, I had to live with my parents until I was 30 to afford a downpayment for a million dollar house, and my salary is 32% tax federal tax bracket. I still live like I am poor because everything is expensive, Trader joes is expensive, fruits and vegetables usually a lot cheaper at Zion or 99 ranch, aldi, or grocery outlet, meats are either from Costco or you wait for deals at regular grocery stores. I do not run AC usually it's underwear and a fan we live in San Diego unless it's over 95 it's a waste.
As a single person I spend the same, if not even more in Texas where minimum wage is still $7.25
Great Video 🙂 I love to visit San Diego and CA next year with my Dog :) . And btw your Gas Price are cheap in comparison to Germany. We Pay 30-40% more 😑
But the Food in CA is crazy expensive
I don't live in San Diego or California but I keep a sailboat there. Just that boat cost me around $30,000 a year to keep in a marina. I can't imagine what it would cost to live in San Diego.
If you have kids, expect to spend at least 1k per child if you want them to be able to compete for good colleges. People often forget that raising a child to college age so they are able to afford to live in the city when they become adults cost money. There are no cheap options for anything child related in this city. You want your kids in sports? You are spending at least 200 a month for the bare minimum. Competitive sports? 800 bucks easy. Want to feed them? Well you can get by 50 bucks a week maybe if you have time to cook every meal.
Childcare cost? 1k a month minimum. Camp? 1k per month per kid and that is of you get a spot.
School? You want to get your kid guaranteed into a 9 or 10 on greatschools? You need a 200k household or you can always CHOICE into a good school from where you live. Good luck.
San Diego is beautiful. Everywhere is beautiful here. But it is expensive. Raising children here can be super expensive because there aren't any cheap options for anything for the middle class.
Yes! Single mom with 3 boys living in suburbs! I spend about $300/ week on groceries
Oof! Thank you for sharing.
Love the content. Let me know if you are ever looking for a studio in North County.
Am I missing something? 341k out of 3.7 million is less than 10%. Where is the 25% coming from?
$200 to $250 is pretty average for my family of 4. We go to Winco because they have pretty much everything we need. When we have steaks like every 6 weeks or so, that week we do hit $300
Edit- we are in the Long Beach area of California
Windows is great! Perfect for bulk shopping too. Too bad there aren’t any in SD. At least none that I know of.
There is a Winco on San Marcos blvd
@@realtorjamielennonmost of the Wincos are located in North County. I’m about 12 mins away from one here in Oceanside
Show me a place anywhere in the world that has good weather and near the ocean with great beaches ,that is cheap to live. Maybe a few third world countries, but they are only cheaper because of the exchange in money. Local people in third world countries don't think it is cheap.
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In the 90s, and prior, San Diego was affordable. But nice cope I guess
Drone NPC take as if there arent beaches elsewhere in the country that are also warm..just meme tier level logic
Hmm, change your expectations, the US is already a 3rd world country in many places. Having that said, there are several countries with your criteria that offer much more with an affordable price.
@@offtime915 But is it affordable to the local people? I am a wealth American so most of the world is affordable to me.
in 2018 i took an uber from imperial beach (south san diego) to lax for $125
I am going to guess your utilities are correct. A few things. There we 4 additional days on the bills. Second the winter was colder and wetter in 2022/2023. I know my usage was higher in 2022/2023 versus 2023/2024.
San Diego native here: NEVER buy gas in Coronado just ‘sayin… it’s all true ❤
Everything is expensive unless you want to move to chula vista
And because of that, Chula Vista has certainly turned a leaf. Not what it was 15 years ago.
@@realtorjamielennon Chula Vista is great as long as you WORK in Chula Vista.
If I’m not mistaken Chula Vista population has doubled since the Pandemic and residential parking is a nightmare as well…
Hi .Jameel -It very scary to live San Diego, Its out of control .The cost living too high and I'm single looking to retire !!! Thank you for information... Now I'm really thinking It not fair for family out there ..😒
@@robertsmooth6339 the high cost of living, has sadly forced a lot of people out of this great city 😔 Oceanside has some great retirement communities and where I see a lot of people end up.
I love San Diego, but it's too expensive to be honest.
120k gets you by? So if negotiating for 145k to live in San Diego is that reasonable?
If you don't make big bucks it will be Sad Diego. That city used to be cheap.😅😢😂😮
lol
Homeowners insurance if you live in a wildfire prone area has skyrocketed!
The cost for insurance and even trying to get coverage has become increasingly difficult for homeowners. Smh 😨
What do you guys spend your money on? I live in Chicago with 2kids and I make 75k a year and we’re in no dept and have a house. 290k is crazy
Yes, my husband and I ( just the two of us) spend close to $300 a week. Trader Joe’s is good, but lately produce is not that great. Produce at lazy acres is truly amazing ( meat too). But a trip there adds another $200.
Cost of living or budget is very personal and subjective.
It is subjective on the basis of everyone’s personal finances, but become matter of fact when looking at the average salary and comparing it to the average cost of housing.
$250 a week is normal for 3 people in IL and I’m not even in the Chicago city
But it’s Illinois. You can’t compare the weather and scenery in Illinois to that of Sunny San Diego?
Was it raining last weekend in SD too?
It’s been raining off and on all month 🌧️
Household income of about $350k. No kids. 2 dogs. Live in Carmel Valley. Things feel pretty tight compared to 4-5 years ago. Definitely feeling the pinch.
How
He's probably house poor. All his money goes to his mortgage.
My rent goes up faster than I can get a raise at work. 10% every year, despite no changes made to the building and being a great tenant. I have to jump to a new job every year to get higher wages.
@@nategz9875 I purchased in 2018 actually and my mortgage is only $4200. Purchased at $1.1m and now the home is worth $2.8m. By things feeling pretty tight, I mean that since I am a single income household, I have noticed that all of my expenses have increased significantly due to property taxes, more expensive investment opportunities and general inflation which leaves less for discretionary spending. Need to find myself a wife lol. Dual income households are the only way to survive comfortably in SD these days.
@@magesalmanac6424 that’s the way of the corporate machine. Loyalty to one company means 2-3% merit adjustments annually and maybe 15% for promotions. Much better to move jobs. Fastest way to earn more.
I'll save you guys 15 minutes.. Its unreasonably expensive and not really justified.. "OOOooooOOO the BEACH tho!" ok bro.(ive lived here 3 years now)
What about senior citizens cost? Trailer parks?
$250 a week For my Family in san Diego Shrinkflation Facts Homegirl they got us by the Huevos like the Soleil Sparkling water i ise to buy those in the 12 packs the reason i had lost weight and replaced Drinking beer but not no more everything is expensive now...
I’m at ups driver looking to relocate to San Diego what can $45 an hr get me?! Comfortable?? Curious
@@farrowfam9297 that all depends on your expenses. $45/hr is a lot for someone who has very little expenses, for others they’ll just scrape by. If it’s a move you really want to achieve, then I say go for it 😊Your salary puts you at average.
@@realtorjamielennon would you be willing to help me with the transition as far as information on the different areas that would best suit me. I’m living in TN currently but I frequently visit yearly San Diego
$289,000/year is 24k/month Salary. Not many people doing this.
Only about 15 percent of individuals make over 100k
dual income, both high end peofessional. or small business
Dude not even, I make around 200k a year after taxes, retirement, medical the take home is half of that then you take out mortgage payment, insurance, bills, food you are looking at like $2000 leftover
300 dollars is still pretty cheap compared to some other countries
I've been to most of the other developed countries. No other country comes close to $300$/ week, my friend. This is a nightmare.
High cost of living in Ca, one of the many reasons why over a million people have already moved out of the entire state.
Sigh, It's absolute greed. I'm possibly moving there for a job opportunity, but I'm not sure if I'm going to take it. It's between there or the PNW.
@@julienalexander6113 the vibe, people and environment here is all great. From my perspective- But if you enjoy the seasonal change PNW will provide that for you.
Boxes of soda is the last thing you want to buy. Yes they are high.You need to go to food for less and Walmart. Packs of meat and veg. Leave the foo foo snacks unless you’re making $150k plus
The sunshine tax is far too expensive. It’s no longer worth it. Get out when you can and don’t move here if you have other options.
great style
Thank you!!! 🙂
Right now I'm 21 boy, lives in Az for time being and working my way to see and if i want to go back to California, definitely y San Diego is my pick, my only problem though is is that i have to learn my budget there, getting a job that pays well, saving up to buy my first car, apartment room, food, gas, bills, and way more then more, honestly it's a lot of my mind and real stressful the more I think about it more, but by the end of the day this is what I want, this is part of my living y dream goals, love the weather Beach, trees, areas, city, and more there that I find worth to go back hopefully my plans work susessfuly 😢😢😢❤
I’m a firm believer that if you really want to make things happen, you’ll make it work. Live within your means and find things you enjoy that don’t cost money - which is easily done here 😎😁
It’s so worth it bro !
I live in the rougher part of san diego. My rent is cheaper than most areas of San Diego. I won't say I live in the ghetto, but it is definitely hood as fux.
What area are you in?
@@truthserum5310 San Yisdro/ Imperial Beach area.
300-450 a week cause I have my groceries delivered....i should stop lol
Family of three, $200/week San Diego
Can you make a video for single people. How would a guy making $80k-$90k a year do?
There is no way you were getting the same groceries or more from Trader Joe’s for $70 in 2020 vs $115 now. Prices have NOT gone up that much. Same at Costco fairly stable pricing. Meat has gone up a lot though - one of the exceptions. Vons/Ralph’s, definitely WAY higher across the board!
“Bargain Market”
I prefer the East Coast with abundance of trees. I am not a big fan of desert.
Great book a moving truck.
San Diego is no desert.
have you ever even been to california lol
I’m the exact opposite lol
I just came from the East Coast to move out to San Diego because of my job. People don't talk about it a lot, but down towards the south the humidity is through the roof. We're talking unable to sweat to cool off type humidity. It affects the heat and the cold. Sure, trees are great. But you're better off in Oregon, or Washington, or even further north in California than East Coast if you like to be outside to admire the trees.