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 | San Diego | Santa Clarita | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $2,315/mo | 10.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $669,200 | 17.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $116,186 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in San Diego, you'd need $111,296 in Santa Clarita to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Diego, CA is about 10.1% cheaper overall than Santa Clarita, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in San Diego than in Santa Clarita. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $89,037 in Santa Clarita to keep the same standard of living.