Living in San Diego: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

111.9 (above average)

Median rent

$2,336/mo

Median home value

$915k

Median household income

$109k

🌤️ Climate

January average

58.4°F 15°C

July average high

75.3°F 24°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

9.79 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

3 / 0 days/yr

NOAA station: San Diego Intl (USW00023188), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

3.3M

Chinese / Taiwanese

2.1% ~69k

Asian

12.8%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

45.2%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

11.2%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

1.9%

Drive alone to work

67.6%

Work from home

16.1%

Average commute

26 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

13.3% CA

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

9.03%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from SAN — you’ll connect