City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Auburn | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $995/mo | $2,080/mo | 52.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,000 | $783,300 | 58.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,509 | $98,657 | 43.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 110.2 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.1 | 135.0 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 80.5 | 117.2 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.8 | 121.0 | 23.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Auburn, you'd need $162,153 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Auburn, AL is about 38.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Auburn than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $129,722 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.