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 | Bozeman | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,447/mo | $2,080/mo | 30.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $546,100 | $783,300 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,113 | $98,657 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.1 | 159.5 | 44.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.3 | 101.0 | 0.6% 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 Bozeman, you'd need $123,250 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bozeman, MT is about 18.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Bozeman than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bozeman, you'd need about $98,600 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.