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 | Peoria | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,638/mo | $2,080/mo | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,600 | $783,300 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,759 | $98,657 | 12.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.1 | 110.2 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 128.3 | 135.0 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.6 | 117.2 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.4 | 121.0 | 9.5% 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 Peoria, you'd need $116,067 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Peoria, AZ is about 13.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Peoria than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Peoria, you'd need about $92,854 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.