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 | Omaha | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,099/mo | $2,080/mo | 47.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $783,300 | 73.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,202 | $98,657 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 110.2 | 8.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.4 | 135.0 | 35.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 117.2 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 121.0 | 25.7% 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 Omaha, you'd need $152,788 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 34.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Omaha than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Omaha, you'd need about $122,230 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.