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 | East Hartford | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,163/mo | $2,080/mo | 44.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $783,300 | 74.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,244 | $98,657 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 159.5 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 101.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 101.0 | 2.3% 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 East Hartford, you'd need $131,832 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Hartford, CT is about 24.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in East Hartford than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in East Hartford, you'd need about $105,465 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.