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 | Shawnee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,168/mo | 78.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $306,800 | 155.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $100,649 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 94.8 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 89.8 | 77.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 94.4 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 95.1 | 6.2% 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 $66,137 in Shawnee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shawnee, KS is about 33.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Shawnee than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $52,909 in Shawnee to keep the same standard of living.