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 Providence | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,186/mo | $2,080/mo | 43.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $286,400 | $783,300 | 63.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $98,657 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 106.8 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 134.0 | 159.5 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 101.1 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.0 | 101.0 | 2.0% higher 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 Providence, you'd need $133,768 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Providence, RI is about 25.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in East Providence than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in East Providence, you'd need about $107,015 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.