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 | Roswell | San Diego | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,619/mo | $2,080/mo | 22.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $479,400 | $783,300 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $122,924 | $98,657 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.0 | 110.2 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.7 | 135.0 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.1 | 117.2 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.6 | 121.0 | 6.9% 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 Roswell, you'd need $122,352 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, GA is about 18.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Roswell than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $97,882 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.