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Cost & Benefits

Downey vs San Diego

Simple answer

You'd likely save $376 a month in Downey.

Typical rent is $2,313 in San Diego and $1,937 in Downey. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Downey

California

Typical rent
$1,937
Typical pay
$90,699 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,964
Price index
113.6 (metro)

San Diego

California

Typical rent
$2,313
Typical pay
$108,077 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,823
Price index
111.9 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Downey and San Diego are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.