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 | Bel Air South | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $2,080/mo | 27.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $783,300 | 53.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $98,657 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 106.8 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 159.5 | 33.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 101.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 101.0 | 1.5% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $127,391 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South, MD is about 21.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Bel Air South than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $101,913 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.