Quality of life is a simple phrase that describes the advantages of everyday life in the Greater San Diego area.
San Diego residents enjoy nearly picture perfect weather year round. The local climate, a coastal desrert is never too hot, nor too cold, and rainy on rare occasions. Besides the wonderful year long dry weather and natural beauty to the landscape, San Diego is rich in the arts. Besides boasting a strong theater community, San Diego is home to world-renowned research facilities of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and major universities, has fantastic museums, attractions, shopping, and some of the best eateries that will satisfy any cuisine craving you may have!
Residing near the ocean offers many opportunities for sailing, swimming and many water-sports too numerous to list. The ocean breezes contribute to the moderate climate that make San Diego a desirable residential destination. There are many styles and options of housing in San Diego as well as prices. Of course, living inland offers many subdivisions and extensive golfing opportunities for golf enthusiasts including retirees.
Besides all of the physical attributes San Diego has, you'll find the people of San Diego just as diverse contributing their own individuality to this unique city.
ACCRA Cost of Living Index
Third Quarter 1999
Top Participating Metropolitan Areas Over 2 Million in Population
Metro.
Area |
Compste. |
Grocer. |
Housng. |
Util. |
Transpt. |
Health
Care |
New York
NY |
231.8 |
141.5 |
460.3 |
179.8 |
119.6 |
185.8 |
Oakland
CA |
156.6 |
121.6 |
249.9 |
107.3 |
134.0 |
146.8 |
Nassau-
Suffolk |
143.5 |
124.5 |
177.8 |
160.0 |
116.4 |
153.0 |
Wash.
DC-MD-VA-WV |
137.8 |
110.2 |
196.0 |
97.1 |
136.4 |
123.4 |
Boston
MA |
136.2 |
114.5 |
186.0 |
138.2 |
118.7 |
130.7 |
San
Diego
CA |
126.4 |
122.5 |
158.7 |
104.0 |
121.1 |
122.4 |
LA
CA |
123.1 |
110.0 |
155.5 |
119.8 |
113.5 |
114.3 |
Seattle
WA |
118.7 |
109.7 |
144.5 |
66.4 |
124.5 |
130.4 |
Phil.
PA-NJ |
116.9 |
107.0 |
132.0 |
145.1 |
107.0 |
98.0 |
Detroit
MI |
112.9 |
106.2 |
107.7 |
103.0 |
109.6 |
100.0 |
Cleve.
OH |
112.2 |
108.9 |
117.4 |
138.6 |
110.7 |
118.9 |
Chicago
IL |
109.0 |
109.3 |
109.6 |
110.7 |
115.8 |
112.4 |
Minn.
MN-WI |
105.4 |
99.5 |
104.9 |
101.6 |
107.8 |
130.2 |
Atlanta
GA |
103.2 |
106.7 |
101.8 |
97.1 |
99.8 |
114.9 |
Phoenix
AZ |
102.3 |
104.9 |
95.7 |
105.2 |
109.5 |
114.8 |
Dallas
TX |
101.1 |
99.2 |
96.9 |
107.2 |
104.7 |
106.8 |
St.
Louis
MO-IL |
97.3 |
99.6 |
95.9 |
96.1 |
99.5 |
105.7 |
Balt.
MD |
97.0 |
97.2 |
92.4 |
121.0 |
97.1 |
94.0 |
Houston
TX |
94.5 |
93.3 |
83.8 |
100.0 |
105.8 |
110.7 |
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