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 | Alhambra | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,788/mo | $2,526/mo | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $766,000 | $1,149,600 | 33.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,234 | $136,010 | 41.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 114.4 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 130.6 | 141.7 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 111.5 | 125.8 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.3 | 132.6 | 14.5% 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 Alhambra, you'd need $125,443 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alhambra, CA is about 20.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Alhambra than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Alhambra, you'd need about $100,355 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.