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 Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,201/mo | $2,080/mo | 42.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $783,300 | 63.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,346 | $98,657 | 31.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.0 | 110.2 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.7 | 135.0 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 117.2 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.1 | 121.0 | 18.9% 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 $137,996 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nampa, ID is about 27.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Nampa than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Nampa, you'd need about $110,396 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.