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 | Bayonne | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $2,080/mo | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $413,100 | $783,300 | 47.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,044 | $98,657 | 18.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 106.8 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 159.5 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.1 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 101.0 | 4.5% 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 Bayonne, you'd need $114,796 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bayonne, NJ is about 12.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Bayonne than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bayonne, you'd need about $91,837 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.