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 | Owensboro | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $888/mo | $2,080/mo | 57.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $151,800 | $783,300 | 80.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,982 | $98,657 | 47.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 106.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.1 | 159.5 | 49.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 101.1 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 101.0 | 4.6% 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 Owensboro, you'd need $172,904 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 42.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% lower in Owensboro than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Owensboro, you'd need about $138,324 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.