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 | Burlington | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,540/mo | $2,080/mo | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,300 | $783,300 | 51.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,931 | $98,657 | 34.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 106.8 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 117.7 | 159.5 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.1 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.5 | 101.0 | 1.6% 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 Burlington, you'd need $131,306 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Burlington, VT is about 23.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Burlington than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Burlington, you'd need about $105,045 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.