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 | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,228/mo | 69.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $197,200 | 297.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $72,513 | 36.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 97.0 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 80.3 | 98.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 96.9 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 95.2 | 6.1% 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 $65,154 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Southaven, MS is about 34.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Southaven than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $52,123 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.