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 | Carmichael | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,480/mo | $2,080/mo | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $495,400 | $783,300 | 36.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,138 | $98,657 | 18.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.6 | 110.2 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 125.9 | 135.0 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.6 | 117.2 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.3 | 121.0 | 12.9% 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 Carmichael, you'd need $123,139 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carmichael, CA is about 18.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Carmichael than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Carmichael, you'd need about $98,512 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.