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 | Buckeye | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,597/mo | $2,080/mo | 23.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $783,300 | 56.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,188 | $98,657 | 4.5% 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 Buckeye, you'd need $124,930 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Buckeye, AZ is about 20% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Buckeye than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Buckeye, you'd need about $99,944 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.