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 | Grand Island | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $2,080/mo | 57.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $783,300 | 76.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $98,657 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 106.8 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 159.5 | 50.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 101.1 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 101.0 | 6.1% 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 Grand Island, you'd need $172,323 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 42% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Grand Island than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $137,859 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.