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 | Haltom City | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,239/mo | $2,080/mo | 40.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,300 | $783,300 | 77.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,649 | $98,657 | 41.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 106.8 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 159.5 | 42.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.1 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 101.0 | 2.7% 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 Haltom City, you'd need $132,653 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Haltom City, TX is about 24.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Haltom City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Haltom City, you'd need about $106,122 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.