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 | Kansas City | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,131/mo | $2,080/mo | 45.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $208,900 | $783,300 | 73.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,256 | $98,657 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 110.2 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 135.0 | 34.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.9 | 117.2 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.9 | 121.0 | 24.8% 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 Kansas City, you'd need $150,322 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kansas City, MO is about 33.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Kansas City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Kansas City, you'd need about $120,257 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.