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 | Apple Valley | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $2,526/mo | 36.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $1,149,600 | 71.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $136,010 | 28.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 104.8 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 147.2 | 36.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 101.6 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 101.4 | 1.4% 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 Apple Valley, you'd need $141,101 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Apple Valley, MN is about 29.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Apple Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $112,881 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.