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 | Chesterfield | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $2,080/mo | 32.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $783,300 | 44.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $98,657 | 38.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 106.8 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 159.5 | 52.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 101.1 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 101.0 | 2.2% 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $149,924 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield, MO is about 33.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Chesterfield than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $119,939 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.