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 | Antioch | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,150/mo | $2,526/mo | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $570,900 | $1,149,600 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $90,709 | $136,010 | 33.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Antioch, you'd need $117,486 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Antioch, CA is about 14.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Antioch than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Antioch, you'd need about $93,989 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.