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 | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,047/mo | 98.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $198,500 | 294.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $47,677 | 106.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 101.0 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 99.3 | 25.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 95.9 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.7 | 0.5% lower 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 $50,335 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 49.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Springfield than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $40,268 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.