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 | Carrollton | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,555/mo | $2,080/mo | 25.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,300 | $783,300 | 58.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $95,380 | $98,657 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 106.8 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 159.5 | 42.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.1 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 101.0 | 2.7% 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 Carrollton, you'd need $128,742 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carrollton, TX is about 22.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Carrollton than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Carrollton, you'd need about $102,993 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.