I have traveled all over the world and I have found that my favorite locations are all expensive, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Zurich, Sydney. Seems to me people are willing to spend more to live in really nice places. I have found that when people talk about the most affordable places in the US they are talking about the most undesirable places to live.
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Yeah there’s a reason why it’s expensive here
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
@@jaunt3603 there’s a place for everyone. I hope you are happy there
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
@@jaunt3603 agreed. Didn’t mean to disrespect
@alfredolopez4092 Жыл бұрын
Give me cheap anytime I can care less about beautiful, just give me safe and clean 😊
@CLaFong Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's best to stay inside and live in a cheap area if you have an irrational fear for your safety and germophobia@@alfredolopez4092
@justinbieber12373 Жыл бұрын
Only shop at VONS , FRIDAY FRENZY.. Gasoline at COSCO, usually .50 cents per gallon cheaper. Stanton Optical ,EyeGlass World. Free eye exam . Take a weekend drive to VISTA. Plenty of roadside farm stand sales .. Really great prices. 👍
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Is the gas line ever not long at Costco?
@justinbieber12373 Жыл бұрын
@Living in San Diego with Bern & Courtney Yes, Tuesday- Wednesday 9-11 am. I answered your question before but it was removed . I mentioned some apps for finding cheap ⛽️ . Also mentioned CALL AHEAD SEATING or Resevations if you go out to eat . 🍷
@nineangels7572 Жыл бұрын
Great video and accurate prices for every life expense in our area!
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Thanks @Nine Angels!
@mathewcameron123mc6 ай бұрын
I live in the mid Willamette valley in Oregon (born and raised). My wife is from Los Angeles, and we've been strongly considering moving down there. The cost of living there vs here is surprisingly not that far off and San Diego has alot more job opportunities.
@TheKnyght1233 ай бұрын
Be very cautious about some of the prices listed here, specifically around "Single Family Home" and "Electricity". As someone who lives here, a single family home price that he mentioned is for a very low square footage 1bd 1bath or studio. 2-3 bedrooms start easily crossing the 1M mark even for condo's and townhouses in most areas. Also for electricity as someone who works from home and keeps the AC at ~70 degrees with 1 electric car, our electricity bill ranges from $350-770 a month (Highly dependent on the time of year). San Diego has the highest electricity cost per kw in the entire nation, even exceeding Hawaii. And also don't forget the high california income tax and sales tax which do start to chunk away at you when you add all of this together. My wife and I make >300k a year and have decided to leave SD due to the increasing cost of not only SD but of California as a whole.
@alexwallace6120 Жыл бұрын
thanks Bern for the video1 I like how you went into different places and then talked about the prices. When I lived there from 1988-1992,it was so affordable. On studio apartment in Banker's Hill was $350 a month. Had a 1Bedroom in Hillrest,6th ave,$550..i so wish it wasn't so expensive, although so beautiful. Take care hi to Courtney!
@BernMcGovern11 ай бұрын
Thanks Alex! Glad you liked it. I wanted to change it up a bit
@tinag12343 ай бұрын
Groceries $220 a month for a single person? That seems awfully low. Are you sure you didn’t mean a week?
@BernMcGovern2 ай бұрын
We are a family of 4 and we spend about $250/week. I could see a single person probably spending $300/month but obviously everyone lives differently
@joshhartley58412 ай бұрын
This video was extremely useful im genuinely shocked most other videos i have watched have not been the best> Great Work!
@BernMcGovern2 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful.
@barbarac413 ай бұрын
For two cars Pay $250 in Florida, but job market in FL is terrible and pay is incredibly low 😭
@barbarac413 ай бұрын
When is game day in Houston, or concert, downtown parking goes up to $60, minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 and many people work for $9-14 per hour 😞
@titoperez1327Ай бұрын
Unbelievable!!!! I live in uSA owned colony and everything you mentioned is more expensive in here😳 And the quality is way lower
@BernMcGovernАй бұрын
There are definitely places that are much expensive then San Diego but it’s certainly not cheap.
@titoperez1327Ай бұрын
@@BernMcGovern they are offering me a job in San Diego, how much would you say is a loving comfortably salary to go to the gym, eat healthy, find me a sexy Mexican and travel occasional accord the state?
@XanthonOperator Жыл бұрын
Thats what we saw both visiting and researching. Everything OTHER than housing costs are marginally higher (statistically 7%) but like groceries and convenience stores are about the same nationwide Boston/Chicago/SunnyD. Food is WAY fresher though in California, so id pay 20% premium on that alone. Really the TRUE "cost of living" is ALL baked into monthlies like Rent/Mortgage and Gas/Electric. At least thats what we discovered. Is it worth it? 1000% HECK YES! Those benjamins get spent warming you up in winter or flying you to beach vacations anyway! Might aswell just live on vacation and rough it around the edges :P
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Well said!! Thanks for watching
@carlossteam53499 ай бұрын
Very detailed. I loved it!
@BernMcGovern9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@matthewmasur6749 Жыл бұрын
Bern is always entertaining
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew! Glad you enjoy them
@mrballoonpimp11 ай бұрын
Really
@alexissands8354Ай бұрын
The prices are all the same as here in Phoenix, that coffee seemed cheap too lmao 😂 AZ thinks they’re CA without any of the benefits lol
@behroozkarimian1703 Жыл бұрын
well organized video thanks
@BernMcGovern11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mraqua3 Жыл бұрын
Robertos is a such great spot. I Love hiking Torrey Pines and treating myself to a burrito afterwards. #SDLife
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Robertos is so good! Great spot
@bernandoturner4840 Жыл бұрын
What A great Video.. thankyou For being Honest About Sandiego Ca.🤣👻🤣
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
@bernandoturner4840 Жыл бұрын
@@BernMcGovern but in all Facts…! It’s expensive in every state of America. Not just sandiego Ca.. lots of folk get info & just run with it’ never been within 2 feet of the area or know a reputable person that is or have been..😄🙋🏽♂️
@lygia2424246 ай бұрын
thanks for this! tbh very similar to the cost of living in Denver
@BernMcGovern6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jessicalockhart9633 Жыл бұрын
So if I’m being honest this is how much it costs literally everywhere else in the country…for anything…the entire country is feeling the effects of this hyper inflation. I live in shitty Louisiana and milk costs 6$ a gallon here…more than San Diego so sign me up lol
@BernMcGovern11 ай бұрын
I agree!
@mattb16116 ай бұрын
Great video!
@AndySo20008 ай бұрын
Very informative video on this one.
@BernMcGovern8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
@duancoviero97599 ай бұрын
Helpful but the demoralizing video. How does anyone save for anything
@BernMcGovern9 ай бұрын
It’s not easy that’s for sure
@ericbeech26526 ай бұрын
Not much different from colorado springs.
@samuelsantos90817 ай бұрын
Hi there, you showing as your real life I love this but I’m Brazilian and this end year I wanna live there, can you sai someplace more cheap for one single Brazilian for live?
@guamrealestatewithnicolesa62709 ай бұрын
Those are all pretty much same prices as Guam. Considering we get everything imported in, I guess that’s pretty expensive to live there
@BernMcGovern9 ай бұрын
Whats the median home price in Guam?
@Andrembramwell Жыл бұрын
are there many places in san diego that do short term rentals about 3 months you recommend? I want to check out the city to see if i like it but i am debating on an airbnb option or if i can find a month to month property.
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
Airbnb is a good option but also check out funrnishedfinder.com
@theso-calledtraveller Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@AhsokaTano101 Жыл бұрын
Can someone who lives alone without kids be able to afford living here? If so whats a livable wage ?
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
It's definitely possible. I used to think you could do it off of $50,000/ year but now I would say you'd need to make $80,000 to be able to do it on your own and that is living modestly
@saboabbas1233 ай бұрын
$80K a year is low if you want to live in a nice area and at least 5 miles from the beaches where the weather is cooler. SD is a desert climate and it gets very hot in July - September. (100+ daytime but does cool off at night.) CA is a Blue state and is deep in debt. (The Fed's paid them during COVID or it would be worse.) They tax EVERYTHING. And don't forget, that "$850K average home price" will likely have an HOA. By my calculation, it takes a minimum household annual income of $100K.
@Cmnich943 ай бұрын
There’s no way you can live comfortably on 80k/yr with kids in San Diego.
@erich84502ify6 ай бұрын
It USED TO BE cheap in the 2000s
@BernMcGovern6 ай бұрын
It sure was
@SuperMassman6 ай бұрын
☝️😑.. my experience is, if you can solve the cost of your housing (pay cash, live with parents etc) then everything else is doable
@BernMcGovern6 ай бұрын
Housing is definitely the trickiest part
@alanmartins6349 Жыл бұрын
You forgot golf:) can you live ok with a 9k a month budget with no mortgage and car paid for?
@BernMcGovern Жыл бұрын
I would say definitely
@shelleycharlesworth517711 ай бұрын
what about 2 seniors -both retired-no mortgage or kids. New cars-no debt. What amount of income is needed? $6,000 net per month?@@BernMcGovern
@richardloh-qs2nx9 күн бұрын
could you cross the border to go to Tijuana and get dental cleanings for less?