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 | Whittier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,725/mo | 20.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $707,700 | 10.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $89,686 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 106.9 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 129.6 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 110.3 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 111.7 | 8.3% 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 $88,878 in Whittier to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Whittier, CA is about 11.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Whittier than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $71,102 in Whittier to keep the same standard of living.