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 | Passaic | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $2,080/mo | 35.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $783,300 | 51.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $98,657 | 41.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 106.8 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 159.5 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.1 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 101.0 | 4.5% higher 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 Passaic, you'd need $116,077 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Passaic, NJ is about 13.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Passaic than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $92,861 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.