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 | Union City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,415/mo | 47.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $448,000 | 74.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $59,967 | 64.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 107.5 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 118.7 | 34.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 102.9 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 105.5 | 4.3% 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 $86,684 in Union City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Union City, NJ is about 13.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Union City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $69,348 in Union City to keep the same standard of living.