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 | Dothan | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $871/mo | $2,080/mo | 58.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $783,300 | 77.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,704 | $98,657 | 45.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 106.8 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.5 | 159.5 | 45.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 101.1 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 101.0 | 4.8% 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 Dothan, you'd need $177,882 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dothan, AL is about 43.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 69% lower in Dothan than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Dothan, you'd need about $142,306 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.