Home & Repair, California

Tailor / Alterations cost in San Diego, CA

A typical Tailor / Alterations figure in San Diego is about $46 per item, about 15% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in San Diego

$46

per item

On the low end
$17
On the high end
$137

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Diego. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Garment type
  2. Complexity
  3. Designer labels
  4. Rush
  5. Bridal

Ways to pay less

  1. Hem pants in batches
  2. Skip rush
  3. Bring shoes for hems
  4. Ask for student/weekday rates
  5. Keep original hems when possible

Tailor / Alterations in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Diego, CA$46
$17 to $137
National typical$40
$15 to $120
Glendale, CA$44
$17 to $131
Hayward, CA$48
$18 to $145
Torrance, CA$44
$17 to $131
Alpharetta, GA$49
$19 to $147
Boulder, CO$49
$19 to $146

Other Home & Repair costs in San Diego

Questions people ask

Tailor / Alterations in San Diego: what does it cost?

In San Diego, CA, Tailor / Alterations typically costs about $46 per item, with most prices between $17 and $137.

Why is San Diego higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Tailor / Alterations earn in San Diego, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put San Diego about 15% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.