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 | New Haven | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,402/mo | $2,080/mo | 32.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $236,500 | $783,300 | 69.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,305 | $98,657 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 110.2 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 135.0 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.2 | 117.2 | 26.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.7 | 121.0 | 25.0% 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 New Haven, you'd need $139,012 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Haven, CT is about 28.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in New Haven than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in New Haven, you'd need about $111,209 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.