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 | West Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,608/mo | 29.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $370,500 | 111.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $124,150 | 20.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 98.4 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 159.5 | 131.2 | 21.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.1 | 100.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 103.3 | 2.2% 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 San Diego, you'd need $79,077 in West Hartford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Hartford, CT is about 20.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in West Hartford than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $63,261 in West Hartford to keep the same standard of living.