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 | Naperville | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,787/mo | $2,080/mo | 14.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $482,600 | $783,300 | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $143,754 | $98,657 | 45.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.1 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 125.1 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 104.6 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 104.1 | 6.5% 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 Naperville, you'd need $116,398 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Naperville, IL is about 14.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Naperville than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Naperville, you'd need about $93,119 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.