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 | Round Rock | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,586/mo | $2,080/mo | 23.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $337,500 | $783,300 | 56.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $91,888 | $98,657 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 106.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 159.5 | 46.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.1 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.0 | 5.1% 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 Round Rock, you'd need $130,354 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Round Rock, TX is about 23.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Round Rock than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Round Rock, you'd need about $104,283 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.