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153%
Overall NAT. AVG.
13%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
477%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Del Mar Heights San Diego California
Cost of living253168140
Goods & Services113113111
Groceries116116112
Health care105105109
Housing577295196
Transportation127127126
Utilities107107127
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Del Mar Heights is 81% higher than the San Diego average
  • The cost of living in Del Mar Heights is 153% higher than the national average
  • Del Mar Heights housing is 477% higher than the national average
  • California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
  • California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$166,796$13,900$3,892$5,004

      California Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      California 7.25% 10.5%

      California Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      California 1% 13.3%

      Goods & Services

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      Haircut $26.92$24.2610.9%
      Beauty Salon $65.77$45.5644.3%
      Toothpaste $3.73$3.700.7%
      Shampoo $1.50$1.2817.1%
      Movie $16.89$12.1339.2%
      Bowling $24.67$18.0037.1%

      Groceries

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.47$5.846.3%
      Fried Chicken $3.05$1.5793.7%
      Milk $4.98$4.676.5%
      Potatoes $4.94$4.930.0%
      Pizza $14.69$12.0921.5%
      Beer $11.25$10.418.1%

      Health Care

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $138.66$125.6810.3%
      Doctor $132.50$135.782.4%
      Dentist $121.37$113.297.1%
      Ibuprofen $12.01$10.6512.7%
      Lipitor $508.17$468.608.4%

      Housing

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      Home Price $629,500.00$184,700.00240.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $5,168.91$2,346.69120.3%
      Apartment Rent $1,770.00$949.0086.5%

      Transportation

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $4.68$3.4635.1%
      Tire Balancing $64.40$59.927.5%

      Utilities

      Item San Diego National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $223.42$193.9915.2%
      Phone $180.31$192.256.2%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Escondido, CA150,39614848.4%
      La Mesa, CA60,20815959.3%
      San Marcos, CA96,21916363.4%
      Lake San Marcos, CA3,95717070.2%
      Poway, CA49,78017776.7%
      San Diego, CA1,414,54516868.2%

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      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Dallas, TX1,338,8461077.3%
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133955.5%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,5311022.4%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,4221066.4%
      San Diego, CA1,414,54516868.2%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.