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 | Centennial | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,949/mo | $2,080/mo | 6.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $586,500 | $783,300 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $124,617 | $98,657 | 26.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.0 | 110.2 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.0 | 135.0 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 114.7 | 117.2 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 117.5 | 121.0 | 2.8% 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 Centennial, you'd need $104,282 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Centennial, CO is about 4.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Centennial than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Centennial, you'd need about $83,426 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.