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 Junction | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $2,080/mo | 51.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $783,300 | 59.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $98,657 | 36.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 159.5 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.0 | ≈ 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 Grand Junction, you'd need $148,652 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction, CO is about 32.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Grand Junction than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $118,922 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.