$100k salary, packing up from Hickory
changea dispatch from
san diego
CA
32.72°N
117.16°W
San Diego is the city most Californians secretly wish they lived in: 70°F, sunny, and a beach for every mood. Fish tacos are religion, Balboa Park is bigger than Central Park and packed with museums, and the craft beer scene is one of the best in the country. The zoo is world-famous and the burritos are aggressively underrated. Even the freeways feel relaxed here.
in our guides
of 10
Most walkable cities in America
read the guideof 10
Best cities for live music and arts
read the guideof 10
Best cities for health and wellness
read the guideof 10
Best cities for parks and green space
read the guideof 10
Best cities to escape the heat
read the guideof 10
Best cities for a $100k salary
read the guideof 10
Best cities for outdoor athletes
read the guideof 10
Best cities with year-round outdoor weather
read the guideof 10
Best cities for cyclists
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in California
read the guideof 10
Best cities for dog owners
read the guideof 10
Best cities with mild winters
read the guidethe verdict
the monthly premium over Hickory
San Diego doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what San Diego is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,890/mo
102% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
9.3%
$400/mo more in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$4,668/mo
$1,856 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$1010k
277% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
3.3M
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
332
pleasant days a year, in san diego.
Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 9.2× Hickory's pace.
75/100
17% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Silver Strand State Beach, 4.8 mi.
99/100
41% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
55
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
compare san diego with:
