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 | $855/mo | $2,080/mo | 58.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $783,300 | 83.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,298 | $98,657 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 106.8 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 159.5 | 42.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 101.1 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 101.0 | 0.7% 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 Roswell, you'd need $164,676 in San Diego to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, NM is about 39.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Roswell than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $131,741 in San Diego to keep the same standard of living.