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 | East Los Angeles | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $2,080/mo | 34.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $783,300 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $98,657 | 35.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 110.2 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 135.0 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 117.2 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 121.0 | 15.3% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $128,645 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles, CA is about 22.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in East Los Angeles than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $102,916 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.