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 | Amarillo | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $997/mo | $2,526/mo | 60.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $1,149,600 | 85.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,628 | $136,010 | 55.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 114.4 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.2 | 141.7 | 33.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 80.6 | 125.8 | 35.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.9 | 132.6 | 29.9% 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 Amarillo, you'd need $184,605 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Amarillo, TX is about 45.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% lower in Amarillo than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Amarillo, you'd need about $147,684 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.