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 | Richardson | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,725/mo | $2,080/mo | 17.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $783,300 | 51.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,362 | $98,657 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.2 | 110.2 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.3 | 135.0 | 22.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.2 | 117.2 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 116.0 | 121.0 | 4.1% 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 Richardson, you'd need $117,452 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richardson, TX is about 14.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Richardson than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Richardson, you'd need about $93,962 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.