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 | Cincinnati | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $2,080/mo | 57.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,000 | $783,300 | 75.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,191 | $98,657 | 50.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% 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 Cincinnati, you'd need $232,912 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cincinnati, OH is about 57.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Cincinnati than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Cincinnati, you'd need about $186,330 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.