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 | Concord | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,259/mo | $2,080/mo | 39.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $288,100 | $783,300 | 63.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $83,480 | $98,657 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.8 | 110.2 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.2 | 135.0 | 27.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 117.2 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 121.0 | 16.3% 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 Concord, you'd need $142,534 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Concord, NC is about 29.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Concord than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Concord, you'd need about $114,027 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.