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 | Chesapeake | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446/mo | $2,080/mo | 30.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $783,300 | 56.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $92,703 | $98,657 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 110.2 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 135.0 | 25.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.6 | 117.2 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.1 | 121.0 | 11.4% 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 Chesapeake, you'd need $131,279 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesapeake, VA is about 23.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Chesapeake than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Chesapeake, you'd need about $105,023 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.