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 | Mission Viejo | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,622/mo | $2,080/mo | 26.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $883,600 | $783,300 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,570 | $98,657 | 38.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 115.3 | 110.2 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.2 | 135.0 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 127.6 | 117.2 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 135.1 | 121.0 | 11.7% 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 Mission Viejo, you'd need $85,492 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Diego, CA is about 14.5% cheaper overall than Mission Viejo, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in San Diego than in Mission Viejo. If you earn $80,000 in Mission Viejo, you'd need about $68,393 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.