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 | Fontana | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,616/mo | $2,080/mo | 22.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $506,600 | $783,300 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,230 | $98,657 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 110.2 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 128.0 | 135.0 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.2 | 117.2 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.9 | 121.0 | 10.0% 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 Fontana, you'd need $117,013 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fontana, CA is about 14.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Fontana than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Fontana, you'd need about $93,611 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.