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 | Gastonia | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,075/mo | $2,080/mo | 48.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $783,300 | 72.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,047 | $98,657 | 41.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 110.2 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.3 | 135.0 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.2 | 117.2 | 29.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 121.0 | 21.1% 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 Gastonia, you'd need $155,652 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gastonia, NC is about 35.8% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Gastonia than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Gastonia, you'd need about $124,522 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.