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 | Duluth | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $2,080/mo | 52.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $783,300 | 73.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $98,657 | 35.6% 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 Duluth, you'd need $210,092 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 52.4% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Duluth than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $168,074 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.