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 | Clearwater | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,389/mo | $2,080/mo | 33.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $783,300 | 63.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,358 | $98,657 | 39.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 106.8 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 159.5 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.1 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 101.0 | 4.2% 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 Clearwater, you'd need $129,670 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clearwater, FL is about 22.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Clearwater than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Clearwater, you'd need about $103,736 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.