Not to take away from the main point about cost of living, but I have severe doubt about that quote being representative. Burritos at the local truck that I'm partial to are around $9, which seems par for the course around here. I literally don't know where it's even possible to pay $15 for a burrito in SF, even at the fancier brick and mortar restaurants. I'm sure there's one somewhere, but I'm also sure that the size weighted burrito cost in SF isn't anywhere near 2.5x that of SD. I'd be pretty surprised if it was even 1.5x.
Not an expert on the SD burrito scene, but looking at a random survey (https://sandiego.eater.com/2018/8/8/17660256/california-burr... ) suggests that most of them are in the $6-8 range, for a smaller burrito than the SF Mission ones that are my point of comparison. (Amusingly, that article actually does include a $15 burrito.)
Papalote burritos can easily cost $15 inc tax if you order them super. They even have a $20 burrito on the menu, before tax. Although they're all amazing
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Not to take away from the main point about cost of living, but I have severe doubt about that quote being representative. Burritos at the local truck that I'm partial to are around $9, which seems par for the course around here. I literally don't know where it's even possible to pay $15 for a burrito in SF, even at the fancier brick and mortar restaurants. I'm sure there's one somewhere, but I'm also sure that the size weighted burrito cost in SF isn't anywhere near 2.5x that of SD. I'd be pretty surprised if it was even 1.5x.
Not an expert on the SD burrito scene, but looking at a random survey (https://sandiego.eater.com/2018/8/8/17660256/california-burr... ) suggests that most of them are in the $6-8 range, for a smaller burrito than the SF Mission ones that are my point of comparison. (Amusingly, that article actually does include a $15 burrito.)
I bought an Al Pastor super burrito at Little Chihuahua on Polk a few days ago for $15.32 after tax.
Super burrito is $13 at La Taqueria but you get an amazing burrito. After tax that’s about $15.
Papalote burritos can easily cost $15 inc tax if you order them super. They even have a $20 burrito on the menu, before tax. Although they're all amazing