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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,525/mo | 36.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $403,400 | 94.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $73,626 | 34.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 105.0 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 126.6 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 106.5 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 106.5 | 13.6% 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 $82,616 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 17.4% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Vancouver than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $66,093 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.