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 | Colton | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $2,080/mo | 29.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $376,600 | $783,300 | 51.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,725 | $98,657 | 32.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 106.8 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 159.5 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.1 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 101.0 | 1.2% higher 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 Colton, you'd need $119,898 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colton, CA is about 16.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Colton than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Colton, you'd need about $95,918 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.