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 | Methuen Town | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $2,080/mo | 27.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $783,300 | 43.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $98,657 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 106.8 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 159.5 | 37.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.1 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 101.0 | 3.7% higher 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 Methuen Town, you'd need $115,921 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Methuen Town, MA is about 13.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Methuen Town than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $92,737 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.