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 | Lynn | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $2,080/mo | 27.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $783,300 | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $98,657 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 110.2 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 135.0 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 117.2 | 24.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 121.0 | 22.7% 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 Lynn, you'd need $132,746 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynn, MA is about 24.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Lynn than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $106,197 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.