San Diego, CA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
111.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$904,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$2,875
Median Rent
Per month
$103,700
Median Income
Household
4.7%
Unemployment
Rate
1,386,932
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
179.3
Housing
🛒
108
Groceries
🚗
104.6
Transport
🏥
94.6
Healthcare
⚡
174.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
MilitaryTechnologyTourismBiotechnologyHealthcare
Compare San Diego Against Other Cities
San Diego vs Anaheim, CA
Anaheim index: 113.6
+1.5%
San Diego vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
-9.8%
San Diego vs Chico, CA
Chico index: 101.2
-9.6%
San Diego vs San Antonio, TX
San Antonio index: 94.7
-15.4%
San Diego vs Dallas, TX
Dallas index: 103.1
-7.9%
San Diego vs Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia index: 102.6
-8.3%
San Diego vs Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix index: 103.3
-7.7%
San Diego vs Austin, TX
Austin index: 98.1
-12.3%
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