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 | Fort Collins | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $2,080/mo | 24.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $497,400 | $783,300 | 36.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,977 | $98,657 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Collins, you'd need $131,982 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Collins, CO is about 24.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Fort Collins than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Collins, you'd need about $105,585 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.