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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $2,033/mo | 2.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $439,400 | 78.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $125,330 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 101.3 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 105.6 | 51.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 101.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 99.5 | 1.5% 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 $82,335 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Severn, MD is about 17.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Severn than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $65,868 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.