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 | Avondale | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $2,080/mo | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $783,300 | 60.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $98,657 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 106.8 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 159.5 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.1 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.0 | 3.1% higher 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 Avondale, you'd need $125,326 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Avondale, AZ is about 20.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Avondale than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $100,261 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.