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 | Yucaipa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,465/mo | 42.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $429,700 | 82.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $85,075 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 102.2 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 141.6 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 102.3 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 102.1 | 1.2% 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 $83,426 in Yucaipa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Yucaipa, CA is about 16.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Yucaipa than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $66,741 in Yucaipa to keep the same standard of living.