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 | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $2,080/mo | 11.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $783,300 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $98,657 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 110.2 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 135.0 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 117.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 121.0 | 5.3% 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 Escondido, you'd need $108,382 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Escondido, CA is about 7.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Escondido than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $86,706 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.