City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Arlington Heights | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $2,080/mo | 20.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $783,300 | 49.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $98,657 | 15.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need $125,307 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights, IL is about 20.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Arlington Heights than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $100,246 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.