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 | Orem | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,290/mo | $2,080/mo | 38.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $392,900 | $783,300 | 49.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,568 | $98,657 | 21.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.8 | 110.2 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.0 | 135.0 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.9 | 117.2 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 121.0 | 17.0% 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 Orem, you'd need $132,874 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orem, UT is about 24.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Orem than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Orem, you'd need about $106,299 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.