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 | Lodi | San Bernardino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,473/mo | $1,319/mo | 11.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $347,100 | 26.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,468 | $61,323 | 28.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.5 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.3 | 130.9 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.7 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 103.5 | 2.0% 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 Lodi, you'd need $99,938 in San Bernardino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lodi and San Bernardino have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Lodi than in San Bernardino. If you earn $80,000 in Lodi, you'd need about $79,950 in San Bernardino to keep the same standard of living.