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 | Lakeland | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $2,080/mo | 41.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $783,300 | 73.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $98,657 | 40.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 106.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 159.5 | 44.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.1 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 101.0 | 3.3% 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 Lakeland, you'd need $143,519 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 30.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Lakeland than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $114,815 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.