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 | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $920/mo | 126.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $206,400 | 279.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $59,985 | 64.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 $44,233 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springdale, AR is about 55.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Springdale than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $35,386 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.