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 | Provo | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,089/mo | $2,080/mo | 47.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $391,500 | $783,300 | 50.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,943 | $98,657 | 41.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 110.2 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 120.0 | 135.0 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 117.2 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 121.0 | 21.3% 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 Provo, you'd need $145,023 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 31% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Provo than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Provo, you'd need about $116,019 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.