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 | $1,594/mo | $2,080/mo | 23.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $460,100 | $783,300 | 41.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $87,406 | $98,657 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 110.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.6 | 135.0 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 107.8 | 117.2 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.3 | 121.0 | 10.5% 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 $117,955 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Auburn, WA is about 15.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Auburn than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Auburn, you'd need about $94,364 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.