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 | Harlingen | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867/mo | $2,080/mo | 58.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $111,600 | $783,300 | 85.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,367 | $98,657 | 48.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 106.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.3 | 159.5 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.1 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.0 | 5.1% 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 Harlingen, you'd need $172,195 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harlingen, TX is about 41.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 65% lower in Harlingen than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Harlingen, you'd need about $137,756 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.