Bay Area to San Diego TC conversion

Western Digital memyself
Jul 21 47 Comments

Contemplating move to San Diego from Bay Area. If current TC in Bay Area is 200k, how much should the equivalent TC in San Diego be ?

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  • Intel l1l1l
    Nerdwallet says 200K in SF should be about 143K in SD. https://www.nerdwallet.com/cost-of-living-calculator/compare/san-francisco-ca-vs-san-diego-ca I live in SD, TC 160K and have a great standard of living imo. I could buy a house here but have no chance unless I made a ton more in the bay area. Lived in Alameda 3 years ago, paid 2275 for a 2 bedroom apartment and commuted to SF for 1+ hours on average. Now I have a 20 min commute, live in a luxury complex in La Jolla and pay < 2000/month with about a 10 min drive to the best beach in SD. Best move of my life. Highly recommend :D
    Jul 22 8
    • Intel l1l1l
      I should mention I have a 1 bedroom. If you want a 2 bedroom then yeah they're more expensive, but still quite a bit less than what a 2 bedroom in SF would be!
      Jul 22
    • GoPro / QA khtq18
      I keep seeing posts from people talking about 1.5k in Mira Mesa and 2k in nice areas, but no one posted at least few examples. The link above shows starting price at 2.3k, but there is no availability at this price
      Jul 22
    • Oracle stkUndrflw
      Been out by regents once. The pizza taproom there makes the move worth it, forget the financials
      Jul 22
    • Intel l1l1l
      I go there way too much o_o it's quite good
      Jul 22
    • Microsoft Jeph Bezos
      I live in the Bay Area, near embarcadero and pay 4.5k for a 1 bedroom. Sounds like San Diego is way cheaper.
      Jul 22
  • Xilinx bueno!
    160K I think. I did the opposite move and went from SD to bay area. TC jumped from 150 to 195K
    Jul 22 6
    • Qualcomm / Eng parrotcork
      $500 less per month on rent, that is all the difference
      Jul 22
    • Xilinx bueno!
      How is that a big difference. That's 6K after taxes. Make that 10K before taxes. So 190K instead of 200K.

      Ofcourse nice weather tax, beach tax are subjective. Anyway, to each his own.

      One big difference is you can still buy a 500K town home there. Forget about the same house any less than a million here.
      Jul 22
    • Apple / Eng yallneedto
      Wait you’re saying the same house would be more expensive in SD than the Bay Area? Damn. :(
      Jul 22
    • Google Cornfieldd
      No the opposite
      Jul 22
    • Google uzaname
      Ahhh. So then the same house would be cheaper in Bay Area instead of being more expensive in San Diego?
      Jul 23
  • Facebook bulla1
    You are only saving on rent/mortgage. So less 25k, imo
    Jul 22 0
  • GoPro / QA khtq18
    San Diego is not much cheaper, I agree that it's basically 500$ cheaper rent, so Ideally look for the same TC to have at least small increase..
    Jul 22 7
    • Apple EdenFruit
      I am talking about the late 80's/early 90s condos in Mira Mesa.
      Jul 22
    • Apple EdenFruit
      UTC is a premium area. You can argue that downtown Oceanview condos are $3000 for 1br too. :)

      Compare what you get in bay area and stay at the same quality. It's comparable to Mira Mesa, Clairmont, Poway
      Jul 22
    • GoPro / QA khtq18
      Well, how about commute from Mira Mesa to downtown(where most of new startups are)? Again to UTC you will sit in the traffic for about 45 minutes.
      And just checked padmapper, 1b starts from 2k
      Jul 22
    • Apple EdenFruit
      Sorrento Valley isn't Mira Mesa. Mira Mesa will be $200-400 cheaper compared to Sorrento valley.
      Jul 22
    • GoPro / QA khtq18
      Proof?
      I want to see decent remodeled apartment for $1600
      Edited:
      3 days and you haven't responded. That means you're opinion is wrong and shouldn't be taken into consideration.
      Jul 22
  • Qualcomm / Eng
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     sikmore
    apple to apple comparison for apartment is Sunnyvale to Mira Mesa (zipcode 92126). you will find 700-800 per month difference in rent. about 10k annually. not significant.
    however, when coming to buying a home, you will find a big difference.
    Jul 22 5
    • Qualcomm sdengg
      Mira Mesa is a bit of a cherry pick though... just happens to have cheaper rent bc it's less desirable
      Jul 22
    • Apple EdenFruit
      @sdengg so is Sunnyvale... :)
      Jul 22
    • Qualcomm sdengg
      Oh is it really? Haha the name sounds so happy and fun!
      Jul 22
    • Apple EdenFruit
      🤣🤣🤣 like Mira Mesa sounds depressing???
      Jul 22
    • Qualcomm libertarin
      Sv is way better than Mira mexico
      Jul 22
  • Qualcomm / Eng
    sik

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    moving to Qualcomm
    Jul 22 1
    • Xilinx bueno!
      Lol I hope not. But he is at WD which is equally bad.
      Jul 22
  • Microsoft savagefckr
    $90k. Paradise tax, bro.
    Jul 22 1
    • Xilinx bueno!
      Lol hehe 😋
      Jul 22
  • Qualcomm libertarin
    Add $10K a year for craft beer in sd
    Jul 24 0
  • Microsoft wndws
    Try to keep it same. That should be a decent bump in TC considering the area. In my opinion SD has way better lifestyle than Bay Area
    Jul 22 0
  • Qualcomm libertarin
    Expect to pay $2000 to $3000 a year for air conditioning depending on how far inland.
    Jul 22 2
    • Broadcom Ltd. whtindname
      Seriously. OP is moving to San Diego not Phoenix. It gets hotter for couple of months and colder couple of months. While Bay Area is much more colder than San Diego.
      Jul 24
    • Qualcomm libertarin
      Depends on la Jolla or way inland
      Jul 24
  • Apple EdenFruit
    About $150 in SD.
    Jul 22 1
    • Apple EdenFruit
      But a way better place to live.
      Jul 22
  • Western Digital memyself
    OP
    Thanks
    Jul 24 0
  • Broadcom Ltd. whtindname
    Ask same salary as Bay Area. Quality of life is better in San Diego. Nice warm beaches. You will get cheaper rent and better homes with less prices. All your Bay Area friends will be jealous of you once you move.
    Jul 22 0
  • HP cFUK23
    I think the biggest cost difference between the two cities is housing. In general expect a slight 15% lower pay in SD.
    Jul 22 0
  • Qualcomm / Eng DollarBill
    About 10% less.
    Jul 22 0
  • Western Digital memyself
    OP
    Thanks
    Jul 22 0

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