San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos is 18% more expensive than Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.

Utilities are the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Utilities are 68% more expensive in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos.

A salary of $100,000 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington should increase to $118,322 in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California