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 | Nampa | San Bernardino | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,201/mo | $1,319/mo | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $347,100 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,346 | $61,323 | 9.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 130.9 | 33.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 103.5 | 2.9% 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 Nampa, you'd need $112,499 in San Bernardino to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nampa, ID is about 11.1% cheaper overall than San Bernardino, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Nampa than in San Bernardino. If you earn $80,000 in Nampa, you'd need about $89,999 in San Bernardino to keep the same standard of living.