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 | Bryan | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,109/mo | $2,080/mo | 46.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $198,300 | $783,300 | 74.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,234 | $98,657 | 44.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 106.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 159.5 | 45.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.1 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.0 | 5.1% 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 Bryan, you'd need $157,016 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bryan, TX is about 36.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Bryan than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bryan, you'd need about $125,613 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.