City comparison

Chicago vs San Diego

San Diego scores higher on salary; Chicago has a lower cost of living. Compare Chicago and San Diego on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

San Diego scores higher overall

San Diego is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city

How they compare

If you want to save more

ChicagoOverall fitSan Diego
62 / 61+1 Chicago
ChicagoSavingsSan Diego
58 / 57+1 Chicago
ChicagoCareerSan Diego
73 / 79+6 San
ChicagoLow pressureSan Diego
63 / 57+6 Chicago

If you want career growth

ChicagoOverall fitSan Diego
68 / 70+2 San
ChicagoSavingsSan Diego
58 / 57+1 Chicago
ChicagoCareerSan Diego
73 / 79+6 San
ChicagoLow pressureSan Diego
63 / 57+6 Chicago

If you want better balance

ChicagoOverall fitSan Diego
66 / 70+4 San
ChicagoSavingsSan Diego
58 / 57+1 Chicago
ChicagoCareerSan Diego
73 / 79+6 San
ChicagoLow pressureSan Diego
63 / 57+6 Chicago

Financial impact: moving from Chicago to San Diego

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$322
Monthly
+$3,864
1 year
+$11,592
3 years

Moving from Chicago to San Diego: trade-offs

You gain

++$322/mo estimated net gain — $3,864 over the first year
+Better quality of life — San Diego scores higher on lifestyle and liveability

Chicago

US
Salary index
70
Cost index
60
Rent pressure
37
Opportunity
74

San Diego

US
Salary index
84
Cost index
74
Rent pressure
43
Opportunity
76

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