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 | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,614/mo | 28.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $324,800 | 141.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $64,044 | 54.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 102.1 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 96.5 | 65.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 106.5 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 104.8 | 3.7% 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 $88,050 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Palm Beach, FL is about 12% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in West Palm Beach than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $70,440 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.