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 | La Crosse | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $941/mo | $2,080/mo | 54.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,300 | $783,300 | 76.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,836 | $98,657 | 47.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.6 | 106.8 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 159.5 | 43.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 101.1 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 101.0 | 1.6% 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 La Crosse, you'd need $161,864 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
La Crosse, WI is about 38.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in La Crosse than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in La Crosse, you'd need about $129,491 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.