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 Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $2,316/mo | 20.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $1,348,700 | 54.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $136,689 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 58.2 | 85.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 62.4 | 110.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 59.8 | 87.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 38.9 | 194.2% 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 Escondido, you'd need $86,192 in San Francisco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Francisco, CA is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Escondido than in San Francisco. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $68,953 in San Francisco to keep the same standard of living.