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 | Barnstable Town | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $2,080/mo | 17.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $783,300 | 36.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $98,657 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 106.8 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 159.5 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 101.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 101.0 | 1.3% higher 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 Barnstable Town, you'd need $131,844 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Barnstable Town, MA is about 24.2% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Barnstable Town than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $105,475 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.