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 Woodlands | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,723/mo | 20.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $456,400 | 71.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $142,384 | 30.7% lower 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 $82,833 in The Woodlands to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Woodlands, TX is about 17.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in The Woodlands than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $66,267 in The Woodlands to keep the same standard of living.