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 | Johnson City | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $2,080/mo | 57.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $783,300 | 72.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $98,657 | 46.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 106.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 159.5 | 50.6% 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 Johnson City, you'd need $169,371 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 41% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Johnson City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Johnson City, you'd need about $135,497 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.