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 | Carson | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,127/mo | $2,080/mo | 45.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $390,800 | $783,300 | 50.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,465 | $98,657 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 106.8 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 159.5 | 37.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 101.0 | 0.6% 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 Carson, you'd need $131,244 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carson, NV is about 23.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Carson than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Carson, you'd need about $104,995 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.