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 Worth | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,313/mo | $2,080/mo | 36.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $783,300 | 68.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,726 | $98,657 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 90.5 | 104.1 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 74.6 | 125.1 | 40.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.0 | 104.6 | 16.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.1 | 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 Fort Worth, you'd need $158,416 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Worth, TX is about 36.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Fort Worth than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Worth, you'd need about $126,733 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.