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 | Lexington-Fayette | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065/mo | $2,080/mo | 48.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $783,300 | 68.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,087 | $98,657 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 106.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 159.5 | 42.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 101.1 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 101.0 | 3.2% 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 Lexington-Fayette, you'd need $149,713 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 33.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Lexington-Fayette, you'd need about $119,771 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.