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 | Minneapolis | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $2,080/mo | 39.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $783,300 | 58.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $98,657 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 106.8 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.9 | 159.5 | 37.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.1 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 101.0 | 1.9% 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 Minneapolis, you'd need $131,556 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 24% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Minneapolis than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $105,245 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.