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 | Manhattan | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $2,080/mo | 53.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $783,300 | 69.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $98,657 | 43.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 106.8 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 159.5 | 44.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 101.1 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 101.0 | 5.5% 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 Manhattan, you'd need $162,206 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 38.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Manhattan than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $129,764 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.