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 | St. Charles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,115/mo | 86.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $259,700 | 201.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $83,589 | 18.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 98.9 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 76.5 | 108.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 98.1 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 98.8 | 2.2% 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 $64,605 in St. Charles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Charles, MO is about 35.4% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in St. Charles than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $51,684 in St. Charles to keep the same standard of living.