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 | Bellflower | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,686/mo | $2,080/mo | 18.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $619,400 | $783,300 | 20.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,379 | $98,657 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.5 | 110.2 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 129.0 | 135.0 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 109.6 | 117.2 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.7 | 121.0 | 8.5% 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 Bellflower, you'd need $114,079 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bellflower, CA is about 12.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Bellflower than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Bellflower, you'd need about $91,263 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.