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. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,335/mo | 55.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $415,200 | 88.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $69,333 | 42.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 103.2 | 6.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 123.7 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 102.8 | 14.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 101.5 | 19.1% 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 $76,660 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 23.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in St. George than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $61,328 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.