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 | Pembroke Pines | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,787/mo | $2,080/mo | 14.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $783,300 | 51.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,657 | $98,657 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 110.2 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 106.2 | 135.0 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 117.2 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 117.9 | 121.0 | 2.5% 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 Pembroke Pines, you'd need $114,763 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pembroke Pines, FL is about 12.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Pembroke Pines than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Pembroke Pines, you'd need about $91,810 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.