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 | Loveland | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,595/mo | $2,080/mo | 23.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $426,900 | $783,300 | 45.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $81,898 | $98,657 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 159.5 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Loveland, you'd need $126,912 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Loveland, CO is about 21.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Loveland than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Loveland, you'd need about $101,529 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.