La Mesa, California vs. Spring Valley (San Diego County), California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California is 5.6% cheaper than La Mesa, California.

You would need a salary of $47,182 in Spring Valley (San Diego County), California to maintain the standard of living you have in La Mesa, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Spring Valley (San Diego County), California is cheaper than La Mesa, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
12% cheaper in Spring Valley (San Diego County)
than in La Mesa, California
La Mesa, CA vs. Spring Valley (San Diego County), CA
Compared to La Mesa, Spring Valley (San Diego County) is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.0% higher
  Commute
  3.1% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.0% higher