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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,732/mo | 20.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $467,200 | 67.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $90,651 | 8.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 107.0 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 129.7 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 110.5 | 6.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 111.9 | 8.1% 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 $89,095 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Westminster, CO is about 10.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Westminster than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $71,276 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.