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 | Rancho Cordova | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,599/mo | $2,080/mo | 23.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $415,900 | $783,300 | 46.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,099 | $98,657 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.7 | 110.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.7 | 135.0 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 107.9 | 117.2 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.4 | 121.0 | 10.4% 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 Rancho Cordova, you'd need $117,743 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rancho Cordova, CA is about 15.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Rancho Cordova than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Rancho Cordova, you'd need about $94,194 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.