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 | Jackson | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $2,080/mo | 51.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $783,300 | 78.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $98,657 | 51.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 106.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.3 | 159.5 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 101.1 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 101.0 | 5.9% 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 Jackson, you'd need $171,003 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson, TN is about 41.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 64% lower in Jackson than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $136,803 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.