City Intelligence
Vista, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Vista.
COL Index
131
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,100
Home price
$720,000
Population
100,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Vista.
Affordability
18/100
Weak
18
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
46/100
Moderate
46
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Vista
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $313,100 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $235,800 | 92 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $235,800 | 92 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $229,300 | 90 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $216,200 | 87 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $209,600 | 85 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $209,600 | 85 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $190,000 | 79 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $183,400 | 77 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $183,400 | 77 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Vista has the local purchasing power of approximately $76,300 in a national-average city.