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 | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,592/mo | 30.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $356,100 | 120.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $92,012 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 97.8 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 95.1 | 41.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 89.8 | 30.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 95.6 | 26.5% 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 San Diego, you'd need $77,864 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 22.1% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Toms River than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $62,291 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.