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 | Chattanooga | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $2,080/mo | 48.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $783,300 | 70.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $98,657 | 41.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 110.2 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 135.0 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 117.2 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 121.0 | 21.4% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $156,358 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 36% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Chattanooga than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $125,087 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.