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 | Lawrence | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $2,080/mo | 48.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $783,300 | 75.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,762 | $98,657 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 106.8 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 159.5 | 44.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.1 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 101.0 | 1.8% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $149,924 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence, IN is about 33.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Lawrence than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $119,939 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.