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 | Jacksonville | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181/mo | $2,080/mo | 43.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,200 | $783,300 | 77.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,185 | $98,657 | 49.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 106.8 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 159.5 | 43.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 101.1 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.0 | 3.8% 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 Jacksonville, you'd need $155,622 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jacksonville, NC is about 35.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Jacksonville than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need about $124,497 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.