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 Sacramento | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,384/mo | 50.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $460,400 | 70.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $87,044 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 104.8 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 143.4 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $83,310 in West Sacramento to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Sacramento, CA is about 16.7% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in West Sacramento than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $66,648 in West Sacramento to keep the same standard of living.