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 | San Diego | San Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,729/mo | 20.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $304,000 | 157.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $88,466 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 106.9 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 129.7 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 110.4 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 111.8 | 8.2% higher 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 San Diego, you'd need $89,008 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Tan Valley, AZ is about 11% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in San Tan Valley than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $71,207 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.