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 | Highlands Ranch | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,353/mo | $2,080/mo | 13.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $637,400 | $783,300 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $148,227 | $98,657 | 50.2% higher 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 Highlands Ranch, you'd need $88,398 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Diego, CA is about 11.6% cheaper overall than Highlands Ranch, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in San Diego than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need about $70,718 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.