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 | Wilmington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,213/mo | 71.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $318,600 | 145.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $58,908 | 67.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 100.2 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 97.5 | 38.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 84.9 | 38.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 99.8 | 21.3% 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 $68,679 in Wilmington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilmington, NC is about 31.3% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Wilmington than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $54,943 in Wilmington to keep the same standard of living.