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 | Boise City | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $2,080/mo | 41.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $783,300 | 48.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $98,657 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 110.2 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.0 | 135.0 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 117.2 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.6 | 121.0 | 18.5% 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 Boise City, you'd need $136,695 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boise City, ID is about 26.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Boise City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $109,356 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.