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 | Pompano Beach | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,527/mo | $2,080/mo | 26.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $293,300 | $783,300 | 62.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,155 | $98,657 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 110.2 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.3 | 135.0 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.2 | 117.2 | 22.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.7 | 121.0 | 9.3% 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 Pompano Beach, you'd need $126,939 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pompano Beach, FL is about 21.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Pompano Beach than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Pompano Beach, you'd need about $101,551 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.