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 | Escondido | Miramar | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,840/mo | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $378,200 | 63.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $81,812 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 107.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 107.0 | 22.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 97.5 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 119.6 | 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 Escondido, you'd need $96,288 in Miramar to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Miramar, FL is about 3.7% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $77,031 in Miramar to keep the same standard of living.