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 | Irving | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,423/mo | $2,080/mo | 31.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $259,500 | $783,300 | 66.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,686 | $98,657 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.7 | 110.2 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.7 | 135.0 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.1 | 117.2 | 23.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.4 | 121.0 | 12.0% 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 Irving, you'd need $132,567 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Irving, TX is about 24.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Irving than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Irving, you'd need about $106,054 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.