United States

San Diego

#2 Top 5 cities

San Diego is a very comfortable coastal city for expats with excellent weather, but housing is expensive.

Country overview

Population

1Β 404Β 452

Year-round temperatures

Day: 18°C aΕΎ 25°C

Night: 10°C aΕΎ 19°C

Climate

A very mild coastal climate with small seasonal differences.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 1/10
Food cost 2/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Safety

7/10

San Diego is relatively safe for a large U.S. city, though property theft, vehicle break-ins and uneven conditions around some busy districts still call for routine precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Earthquakes, wildfire and drought are the main long-term hazards, while coastal flooding and heat can cause localized disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexicans
  • πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­Filipinos
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³Chinese
  • πŸ‡»πŸ‡³Vietnamese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Higher prices