The REAL Pros & Cons of Living in San Diego 2024 (From a San Diego Native)

[@lifeinsandiego]

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[@norwegianblue2017]

The only way you're going to get a detached, single-family home for $800k is if it is in a bad neighborhood or at the extreme ends of the county, or is bungalow size like 1000-1200 sf. I live in east county in a 1950s built home and it is worth about $1.1 million.

[@tvo8977]

The home I grew up in in La Mesa is worth $1m in today. I moved to Florida awhile back… I miss San Diego with everything in me, but the jobs pay the same here (for my line of work) as it is there. Me, my fiancé, and my baby daughter would have to be shoved into a studio or very small 1 bdrm to be paying what we pay now for a 2 bed 2 bath 1300 sqft apartment with a water front view. I’d love to come home, but it makes no sense with what things cost anymore and I hate it.

[@jpmor7327]

Crazy you could buy a home in 2012 el cajon for like 350k..

[@eddyherrera3207]

@@tvo8977I feel you, San Diego is way too expensive from what I’ve seen. I wouldn’t mind moving there. I’ve lived in Miami all my life, but in order for me to move over there, it’s going to take more than perfect weather, topography, and food. I will not lower our standard of living for any of that. I’ll put up with thunderstorms and humidity if I have to.

[@tvo8977]

@@eddyherrera3207 I love Florida and every state has its downsides when it comes to weather and natural disasters. I still have the ocean and sunshine. It’s different but I agree, I will not sacrifice my standard of living in exchange for nice weather and never ending traffic jams. I go home to San Diego regularly, but I just can’t justify moving back until the housing market there drops if it ever does.

[@ThatStonerCharm]

Moved here in 2021 best decision of my life so much momentum here compared coming from a small city

[@anndeecosita3586]

I spent most of my childhood in San Diego and am considering a job opportunity that would take me back. But after so much time away and experiencing it from a child’s perspective who didn’t have bills, I don’t feel like I “know” current day San Diego. This was informative.

[@star_platinum2821]

here are a few more cons, income tax, Mella-roos tax, insurance companies leaving and raising rates, fires, mudslides, earthquakes, homeless, and don't forget the sunshine tax

[@thegreatalext6871]

Good gawd 🫢

[@CharmingChowder]

What?! Are you serious?

[@NgocVo-pf2eh]

Biggest con - expensiveeeeee!!!

[@lifeinsandiego]

Truth!

[@Dubmcbogie]

Earn it….and then enjoy it…

[@paulmarshall7044]

Your voice is very clear. What camera and mike are you using , please?

[@centuryfreud]

He doesn’t care to answer. It’s a promo vid, would be nice to know though!

[@repns]

No mention of the public transit system, which is pretty good. And no mention of the homeless problem, which is pretty bad.

[@lifeinsandiego]

We’ve got a lot of videos on our channel that talk about both of those topics. Thanks for watching!

[@norwegianblue2017]

Unlike LA and the Bay Area, things are improving with the homeless situation due to new city legislation.

[@omarvargas6534]

Just wanna add on about traffic that there is no fast lane. Please don’t left lane cruise unless you’re passing guys and you’ll never notice the crazy drivers :)

[@SuperMassman]

☝️😝 💵Money 💵solves all problems no matter where you live. If your barely getting by, under stress, dealing with long work ours, traffic, etc,, then even living in heaven will seem like Hell.

[@lifeinsandiego]

I can definitely agree with that!!!

[@malibu3602]

Exactly

[@emanueli7570]

As a person who was raised in the Caribbean, the beach is a negative...who want to go to a beach that is going to be soooo cold

[@LowKey201]

How is East San Diego? El Cajon Blvd little Saigon, saw an affordable apt

[@linsioux217]

Rough. I'm from San Diego and I would not want to live there.

[@bashfullJ88]

Well it's about 150 degrees all the time and it's dirty and the food is toxic. Other than that it's fine.

[@sbjr5504]

​@@bashfullJ88 150 degrees? 🙄

[@maxseed4730]

I lived in San Diego (Santee) from 85 to 99.. I miss the weather.. that's about it.. to many people

[@MrArash]

Where is that at 4:49?

[@Harmonywithinawakening]

Thanks what about earthquakes & public transportation ?

[@franciscoguevara4416]

Earthquakes happen for sure every year and destroy everything, just like hurricanes

[@cajones9330]

us locals like to use the word “staycation”

[@franciscoguevara4416]

If you can afford it, yes !

[@sirennoir258]

Our household is 190k for four people in San Diego and we are poor.

[@norwegianblue2017]

I always tell people they need a household income of $150k-$200k to live a reasonable middle class lifestyle in San Diego. Even more if you have kids.

[@CharmingChowder]

@@norwegianblue2017what it if a single guy making 80-90k a year with no debt? Can he live a decent life with monthly savings?

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@CharmingChowder Yeah, that should be enough if you are careful with your money or get a roommate. You're going to have a very hard time buying a home though.

[@CharmingChowder]

@@norwegianblue2017 i am a frugal person by nature. I have seen apt for rent around $1500 and under. If I can get a rental apt in that range, I think I should be able to do fine. Are groceries very expensive too or they are about the same as the most parts of the country? I have no debt on me. The only the i wanna have is a nice used sporty car for myself.

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@CharmingChowder Everything is more expensive in California. Gasoline, electricity, groceries, restaurants, you name it. You mentioned getting a sports car. Expect to pay about $800 just to register a $40k car.

[@fairuzrivera2485]

wanna move to SD from NYC. ;_; i love it so much and the pricing is pretty similar.

[@jpmor7327]

You can only live in SD under 4 conditions. Wealthy Military Section 8 Bum

[@franciscoguevara4416]

I'm not wealthy, military section 8 or bum and I live in San Diego. Oh, and I don't rent, I own

[@jpmor7327]

@@franciscoguevara4416 if you own in san diego, your wealthy my friend. Even a shoe box is 1M

[@dailyrider2975]

"is breathing worth it?" "Is eating worth it?" "Is getting up in the morning worth it?" "is the moon worth it?" "Is being human worth it?" So many questions, so many endless possibilities for videos with "Worth it?" as clickbait tag line. Well done!

[@mohamedferas2070]

You didn’t mention taxes ? Sales and property taxes..

[@StuffBreaks]

When I left San Diego in 1997 you could still buy a home for 180k, the weather is great, other than that have zero interest in living there again, now in WV on 35 acres, plenty of fishing and hunting, no tax or permits to purchase firearms. If I want to live by the coast again, I will go to the Gulf Coast.

[@TheHololo1234]

Ya but you're in WV... That's an extremely poor state with zero appeal.

[@mrj0hnster]

760 is not San Diego city.

[@omarvargas6534]

There is no “San Diego city”. And 760 is north San Diego county. 760/619/858

[@norwegianblue2017]

@@omarvargas6534 LOL, of course there is a San Diego city! Population 1.3 million. If you live in one of these zip codes, you live in the City of San Diego: 92101-92124, 92126-92132, 92134-92140, 92142-92143, 92145, 92147, 92149-92150, 92152-92155, 92158-92161, 92163, 92165-92179, 92182, 92186-92187, 92191-92193, 92195-92199

[@franciscodukes9872]

There’s is no San Diego city?

[@linsioux217]

San Diego County.

[@mrj0hnster]

@@linsioux217 That’s exactly the point. His stats he picks and chooses San Diego county and City of San Diego to make it more attractive. Julian is still San Diego County, and thats nearly an hour away from the beach. City of San Diego schools are not nearly as good as schools in North County (PQ, Carlsbad, Mira Mesa)

[@richalfres3727]

For men renting it’s extra 700 per month. For women extra 1200 per month. You’ll have to determine if that number is worth it on a monthly basis for you…..

[@CharmingChowder]

Wtf?! That’s sexist😂

[@user-td3mf9zy2k]

@@CharmingChowder and it's not true either hahahah

[@Divyv520]

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[@franciscodukes9872]

San Diego sucks, don’t move here.

[@CoffeeeNBears]

Facts

[@LuisRodriguez-xg1sh]

Facts. Crappy quality air, crazy ass drivers, people not very nice, and expensive as hell. Don’t get me started with the delusional women here.

[@MaqWithaQ]

truuu

[@pamelamays4186]

It's only worth it if you can afford it. That includes the housing and being able to go out for a day of fun without making your piggy bank cry.

[@TheHololo1234]

I disagree with one point... People in San Diego drive SLOW lol. Lots of left lane campers too lol

[@richardyeagerjr8200]

You must be one of them silver spoon fed kids. 800K maybe relatively inexpensive for you. I lived in San Diego since 1982. It's unaffordable for families making less than 200K per year. A crappy house in San Diego costs a million dollars.

[@lifeinsandiego]

You must be one of those old grumpy dudes who likes trolling the internet 👌🏼

[@richardyeagerjr8200]

@@lifeinsandiego you must be one of those mama boys

[@user-td3mf9zy2k]

@@richardyeagerjr8200 def giving old grumpy dude

[@TheHololo1234]

​@@lifeinsandiegoyou sure you're not old cause if you think people in San Diego drive fast then you need to retire grandpa lol

[@ownitaddict]

Pros: weather, food, community colleges, beaches, good looking (albeit shallow) humans Cons: you can't afford any of the above while also purchasing a home so who cares lol

[@CharmingChowder]

If i can rent around $1500 i think i can manage a decent lifestyle by making 80-90k a year

[@ownitaddict]

@@CharmingChowder now do ca / fed taxes, car payment, insurance, food, gas oh and if u want a family? LOL GL BRO hope you meet a sweet hispanic immigrant that doesn't ask for much

[@CharmingChowder]

@@ownitaddict florida pays roughly $10 less per hour but doesn’t have state tax. Idk what to do. DC pays pretty competitive wage as well. I will see where I can get the job first and make a move from there. I am confused af.

[@jdon1114]

You missed entirely the homeless in the coastal towns and the open drug use

[@richalfres3727]

If you are responsible for protecting a family, homeless camps are a ticking time bomb. Make sure these camps are not by your home

[@gweger6425]

Con Bad air quality. If you like breathing

[@user-kx6yp8cm7w]

😂 New York City listed as 5th safest. Maybe Manhattan 😂

[@remy2281]

Promo sm

[@elcaregato]

Too many guys and not enough women I heard, because of the military bases.

[@joseargonza7984]

Everything here is expensive, so just visit, but don't stay.

[@jimcook8852]

Oh hell no. Tons of crime, fake people, sausage fest and overpriced.

[@JanuaryRapture]

GO TRUMP

[@austinstitzel]

I'm going to guess that you are an Aquarius.

[@lifeinsandiego]

Nope, Virgo!

[@Dubmcbogie]

Yah…..don’t move here…especially don’t move to No. County…it’s terrible.

[@Zhcwu]

Yep stay the fuck away guys, family been here since 1927, absolute shit don't come here. I hear Florida and Texas is way better.