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 | Meriden | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,191/mo | $2,080/mo | 42.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $199,100 | $783,300 | 74.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,671 | $98,657 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 159.5 | 16.6% 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 Meriden, you'd need $139,540 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meriden, CT is about 28.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Meriden than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Meriden, you'd need about $111,632 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.