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 | The Colony | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,739/mo | 19.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $325,900 | 140.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $106,518 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 101.6 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 91.9 | 73.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 99.9 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 98.2 | 2.8% 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 $79,004 in The Colony to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Colony, TX is about 21% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in The Colony than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $63,204 in The Colony to keep the same standard of living.