Cost of Living in San Diego

[@Babyluv_]

I am absolutely in LOVE with San Diego! I live in NYC and I cannot wait to move to San Diego someday.

[@BernMcGovern]

You won’t regret it!

[@bendover1850]

Decided to make this move! COVID19 and the protests did it, goodluck ms Richard! consider it

[@Ava2969ny]

@@bendover1850 I've been thinking about doing the same thing; Covid and the protest were too much to deal with at once on the East Coast. How has your move been so far?

[@vincestubbs1074]

Moved here over 11years ago from the East Coast. Love it here in SD. Living the Dream!

[@braydenbaumann4398]

Please don't

[@jobskiblah3510]

I once visited San Diego (when i used to live in Baltimore)- it was such a shock! San Diego was just so different, what a paradise. The scenery, landscape, people, weather. My favorite was experiencing an afternoon by the beach in Coronado. It was mesmerizing. Now I live in NYC, but I still aim to one day settle down in San Diego.

[@JasonWalter1]

Great video and it’s a video topic I’m considering for my KZbin channel (I’m a Realtor in Sacramento). Happy holidays!

[@theaguirres2130]

Thank you for creating this informative video! My fiancé & I are getting married, plus graduating from UC Irvine next year. We’ve lived in Orange County for the past 3 years, but we really want to make San Diego our permanent home.

[@BernMcGovern]

Great to hear. If you ever have questions about the area please us know!

[@theaguirres2130]

Living in San Diego thank you! I will definitely be emailing.

[@SarahCarmanOregonBroker]

I remember the days of living in San Diego. Thank you for this information, it is really important to know for anyone looking to move (or be stationed) in the area.

[@alexwallace6120]

Good video but too short!How much is the average 1 or 2 bedroom apartment?Are condo's much more afordable?What about grocery shopping at Costco and Trader's Joes to save money.Thanks for the money saving tips for Balboa park,theZoo,and Seaworld.Don't forget the beaches are free and have free parking.

[@saltycrewnews3365]

Love all your videos. Thank you

[@BernMcGovern]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching

[@MongoDAoC]

My wife and I have been watching all of your videos, they are great and very informative. Thanks for making them! We are in the east coast, in one of the best school district in NY, but we can no longer stand the cold. I wanted to move to Florida but the schools are not highly rated; we have kids ranging from pre-k to Middle school. In comes San Diego, great schools and weather. Win Win, but is it worth the Sunshine tax ? Two things holding us back from moving, Higher income taxes and potential for poor air quality

[@BernMcGovern]

Hi Ricardo - Income taxes are definitely higher but property taxes are usually a bit lower then other parts of the country. I actually don't find the Air Quality to be too bad here. Don't get me wrong, it's not exactly fresh mountain air but we've never had a problem with it. Feel free to reach out if you have questions

[@vajmango]

What’s the minimum salary range you would recommend someone be making before they move to San Diego ?

[@BernMcGovern]

As a single person without a lot of debt - $50k would be a good start. When I first moved to CA I lived off $35,000 but that was 15 years ago

[@IrisP989]

It depends on the lifestyle that you want to have. You will just survive on $50K. If you want to buy a house or rent in a nice area you will need a higher salary.

[@karenemilyh]

I’d totally pay for the sunshine tax compared to the cold of new jersey

[@BernMcGovern]

I go to the shore every summer! But yes I tend to agree

[@Joe-nx7nj]

Meh. Been here 5 years. Came from NJ. Its nice and all but it gets old.

[@tickitsneso2903]

@@Joe-nx7nj I go to Cali every year. I know their nights can be cold but anything is better than snow, boring 6 month due to cold and freezing cold weather. I live in OH and I'm looking to move to SD hopefully next year

[@Noah-pk7tf]

@@tickitsneso2903 this is exactly why I am leaving the Midwest. I hate being cooped up inside for 4-6 months of the year. Not a fan of cold winters!

[@Joshp786]

I can't wait to move from San Francisco to San Diego, the weather is identical! And I can't wait to think in Miles and not SQ ft habah

[@BernMcGovern]

The weather in SD is a lot better then SF I would think

[@Joshp786]

@@BernMcGovern really? That's interesting, I been a few times and it's just the Same, I mean other then June that doesn't count we both have June gloom.

[@druwop7207]

Love SD. Will be moving there as soon as I can find stable work.

[@vishwaram4706]

Might have to make the move to San Diego! Cheaper than SF and LA, and the economy is booming right now. Not to mention the best weather and most beautiful beaches in the world!

[@BernMcGovern]

Do it! Where are you living now?

[@vishwaram4706]

Living in San Diego I’m a student living in Toronto!

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

I live in SD and recently had a conversation with my dad who also lives here and told him how I've given up on trying to save money. It use to be somewhat easy... just cut back on small items. But now with everything going up.... gas, groceries, SDG&E bills, etc etc etc there's no way to save anymore. The only real way I can save is if I ditched my apartment rent and lived in my car but I'm almost 40 and have standards so tough shit for me. LOL!

[@carmenalvarez3945]

I plan on moving to SD In August from NY. Would you guys have an idea of an easy way to ship belongings? How did you guys manage that when you moved? Loved the video! Pretty informative :)

[@BernMcGovern]

Hi Carmen - we love East coasters! Well when I moved out to Cali I was 24 at the time and didn’t have many belongings. Ha. I’ll ask Courtney how she did it.

[@carmenalvarez3945]

Living in San Diego ahhh got cha! I don’t have much but I’d figure I’d ask :) thanks!

[@LivinginSanDiego]

So Courtney used estessuremove.com. You basically rent space in a moving truck and split the cost with other people living across the country. It may be worth looking into. Hope that helps

[@Ava2969ny]

@@carmenalvarez3945 -- I'm thinking about moving to SD. I'm curious to know if you made the move in August and what your thoughts are about living in SD.

[@jjsc3334]

I move back to SD, but it is not same as old day, SD is getting like LA and SF, very disappointed, if you agree?

[@jandrex007]

what do you mean like LA and SF ?

[@elijahyoung11]

J andres lots of homeless, rising prices, increasing traffic and so on

[@shado7120]

If your are moving when your under 18 can you live in a house with romemates which will cost you less money and how to find those ? Plz answer

[@robertuceda5121]

I have lived 20 years in Colorado and I have had enough, especially the close minded peeps who maybe are not the most accepting of Latino men like me. I think it's time to take my marketable bilingual skills to the west like SD and enjoy year round great weather and live a much healthier quality of life. I can't wait to train in EMDR therapy.

[@420-g6p]

I rent a room for 500 a month I love my place where I live

[@briannau4128]

@@420-g6p Where in San Diego are you paying $500/mo?

[@JoseMercado-cj4xz]

I have lived in San Diego for 6 years and i love it here and it’s not too bad i pay 3,200 for 3 rooms and 3 baths

[@BernMcGovern]

Yeah - Affordability is definitely the biggest negative.

[@ronnleemorris6300]

I'm actually from San Diego myself and the truth is that we keep building these unaffordable homes which killed my childhood dream of living in the downtown area. That is indeed why most San Diegans including myself don't live anywhere near the beach. At this point in time, I still live in a mediocre apartment with my family in Paradise Hills since 1999 when I was five years old. At least the rent was cheaper back then.

[@Noah-pk7tf]

Moving there in the summer for work

[@BernMcGovern]

Very cool. Any idea where you will end up?

[@Noah-pk7tf]

@@BernMcGovern looking at studios near pacific beach area. First job out of college and moving across country haha so it should be interesting

[@UgoArinzeh]

These kind of videos are always so helpful.

[@madhomesutah]

So interesting to see the difference in the cost of living in different areas. Thanks for sharing!

[@sumanghosh-pb3dw]

Is there still no sales tax on food? Do they charge sales tax on food in restaurants?

[@JohnHamiltonHomes]

Solar Panels are a great way to reduce cost of electricity - I love mine. Surprised that property tax was lower. Lots of fun places to go. Thanks!

[@madihjorth8164]

Me and my roommates live in Idaho. We always wanted to move to LA because of their film/TV industry mostly to become famous/rich one day!🤷‍♀️🥺❤️

[@DeepVerma728]

San Diego the best place on earth.

[@msmith53]

Understatement....?

[@trapOrdoom]

M Smith it is, crazy to think about lol.

[@RealtorKateSmith]

Love San Diego! Great video, offering tons of helpful insights on San Diego!

[@LivingRenoTahoe]

I visit CA all the time. It is nice to know what the cost of living is in the area.

[@JerryCorreia76]

Great summary! Really enjoyed it!

[@akbuckets272]

There's no city like San Diego. Coming from ft laudy i tend to like it more than L.A for a more laidback feel. But i was only there because of the military lol. Tho i would love to live there. It's too expensive for me....i rather live in Texas or GA you can get a mansion with the money you spend in cali.

[@BernMcGovern]

I hear you. When I’m able to retire one day I move somewhere less expensive but In the meantime I’ll enjoy San Diego!

[@amberdiaz6366]

In sf sales tax is like 10%-11%. Plus there is a 5% surcharge when you eat out.

[@lovetoliveinlongbeachbybar2322]

Solid advise for buyers thinking about San Diego

[@chlldavefromsd7862]

Would you believe our house in San Carlos (2 story, 4 bdrm, with tons of fruiting trees in backyard near Lk Murray) was....$52,000 in 1974?

[@Wileyg4lify]

Mmm I have a question do you guys know if there is a lot of jobs in San Diego because I’m planning to move there in June

[@BernMcGovern]

Well right now it’s probably bad time to answer that. But I think once the Coronavirus goes away there will be lots of jobs to go around. Also depends on what line of work you are in too

[@bcuriel2010]

Go online and go a google search on jobs in San Diego

[@armanafshar6599]

I have an opportunity to relocate to SD for work from Houston, TX. I just moved to Houston from Chicago less than a year ago so income tax and a high sales tax aren't anything new but what would you say is a comfortable salary for a family of 3? We plan on renting a 2br initially. Obviously, gas, rent and state income tax will be the major increases but the rest seemed reasonable.

[@BernMcGovern]

Hi Arman - Rent for a 2br condo/apartment will most likely cost you anywhere from $1500-$2000 in a decent area with good schools (if thats important) There's less expensive areas and more expensive areas but I think that's kind of the middle ground. It's hard for me to say exactly how much salary is enough to live comfortably but I know people that make around $60k-70k year and make it work. Feel free to give me a call or email and I can break down the areas for you. Hope that helps a little.

[@armanafshar6599]

@@BernMcGovern Hi there! Wow, thank you for the ultra prompt reply - very impressed! Thank you, that definitely helps and I will take you up on the offer! Thanks again!

[@solidredd6481]

@@BernMcGovern lmao i’ve never seen anything cheaper than 2500/mo if we talking about a DECENT apartment. Everything lower is POS. 1500 not even a 1bdr in SD.

[@solidredd6481]

I would say middle ground is 1800 for 1 bdr and 2300 for 2 bdr in more or less decent area.

[@BernMcGovern]

@@solidredd6481 that’s probably more realistic but San Diego is pretty big so prices vary by neighborhood

[@ashleytrue7511]

Thinking about living in SD over LA.. But I’ve been wanting to work in the entertainment industry so it would make sense to live in LA right? I’m so confused where I should live! I also LOVE beaches and have watched a lot of videos of SD’s beaches and they are BEAUTIFUL!! I would love some advice.

[@ashleytrue7511]

Also, You sound a lot like Zooey Deschanel, I even googled her sister. 😂

[@BernMcGovern]

Hi Ashley - LA would probably make more sense then San Diego if you want to be in the entertainment industry. San Diego has some entertainment related jobs here but we can't really compete with LA on that front. I love San Diego beaches but LA has some pretty good ones as well. Feel free to email us if you have any specific questions.

[@michaelmcgovern9881]

I’m 18 and looking to move to San Diego after highschool to go to jr college and pursue music. Any tips for a student? (Great last name btw)

[@BernMcGovern]

Another McGovern! Love it. San Diego is pretty expensive so make sure you have some savings. I'd definitely look for a roommate situation as that will save you a lot of money. The music scene is better downtown so I'd suggest being closer to there.

[@michaelmcgovern9881]

Living in San Diego thank you for responding! Ill keep that in mind

[@BernMcGovern]

@@michaelmcgovern9881 feel free to reach out if you ever have questions

[@dattack1970]

Live in Tijuana for even cheaper and commute to San Diego. Lol

[@WallStreetIceCream]

wonder how it compares to Denver and Seattle

[@LivinginSanDiego]

Sounds like a good video!

[@YarbrayL]

How are the property taxes?

[@BernMcGovern]

They are just over 1% of the assessed value.

[@MountLebo]

What is the minimum salary required to live in San Diego

[@MortgageMagic]

Hey Bern - great video! Thank you!

[@josesepulveda205]

Not too bad for living in California

[@KenkesStadler]

Great info!!! Thanks

[@sammywhite5504]

Please San Diego isnt nearly as expensive as San Jose Calif.

[@LivinginSanDiego]

San Jose is a lot more expensive then San Diego

[@AlysonWahl]

Great insights!

[@khydrox3498]

I am from Spain and laugh when you say that 7,7 %. sales tax is high. The average sales tax in a Spain is 24%😭😂

[@jackietreehorn6119]

Yes, but you can afford to get sick in Spain because your high tax pays for it. You can't afford to get sick in the U.S.

[@BernMcGovern]

Ha - yeah compared to The European cities we have a low sales tax but then again they expect us to tip 15-20% here

[@jeffdunlap2754]

If you can afford to live close to the coast, close enough that you feel like you live there, it's great, too long of a drive then it's not really your life and you're an inland creature who sees the coast now and then. The sweet spot in San Diego is on the coast from Carlsbad south to La Jolla, with homes as high as 20 million, but along this stretch of beach within 3 to 4 miles of the ocean the cheapest 1 bdrm condo is 350,000 and the cheapest house is 750,000. If you're from Oklahoma this is probably shocking. After living in Encinitas for 40 years I can tell you I love it, but if I needed to move inland to save money I'd probably just go to Colorado or New Mexico, the real estate is more affordable and its more more beautiful than inland San Diego, which can get very hot and dry and is still a little pricey. If your not going to see the ocean, honestly, Southern California is not worth it, especially places like Riverside or San Bernardino which are basically armpits, there are better places that don't have the ocean, that are beautiful, and you can have a decent house for 250,000. I have a lot of retired friends who left to save money.

[@ScottZieglerSaskatoon]

super helpful info

[@vincespell]

YOu folks are crazy. In Jersey my water bill is 140 dollars a month as a standard, water and sewage. In Jersey the Gas and electric bill is standard at 200 dollars

[@BernMcGovern]

So you are saying you should move to San Diego!

[@vincespell]

@@BernMcGovern LOL.....Yes! I just might be saying that. 1% Property Tax!!!! Oh yeah I'm thinking about it....LOL... Have a great day!

[@oscarcastillo340]

How’s the job in San Diego they 4got that is there plenty of job factory job what’s the pay

[@BernMcGovern]

Not exactly sure what you were trying to say but minimum wage is $12/hour and will be $13/hr in 2020. Hope that helps!

[@mohamedelmohbat3176]

thanks

[@BernMcGovern]

You're welcome!

[@Wileyg4lify]

For me compering the area is very cheap

[@Mfdude716]

Honestly I am born and raised here but to be honest with you, this city is a piece of shit. Waaaaaay to expensive to live, housing market is screwed up and there are so many homelessness in this city which is unfortunate. Hope the city changes but I don't know anymore.

[@BernMcGovern]

It’s clearly not for everyone. Hope you are happy where you are.

[@Mfdude716]

@@BernMcGovern i doing decent right now in my current situation but I find it ridiculous how unaffordable it is for people who are working class. Still amazing town with lovely beach like Ocean Beach and people are nice.

[@TheODwyerBrainardTeam]

Love it!

[@JohnaMedeiros]

I would love to live in sunny San Diego

[@BernMcGovern]

You should make the move!

[@elijahyoung11]

Johna Medeiros it has been raining half the year here

[@MattRooney1]

But its so sexy to live there!!! The sexiness makes up the cost IMO 😄👍

[@pharhanosman2529]

Hold YOUR NOSE IT STINKS PHWWEEEE

[@BernMcGovern]

I think it smells like the 🌊

[@markbowman5515]

It's not "sunshine tax" it's bad democrat policy tax. And soft taxes they don't talk about.

[@BernMcGovern]

My mistake. I'll correct it in the next video

[@CamtheMac]

Upper class snobs.

[@BernMcGovern]

Geez - nice to meet you to Fred