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 | Arden-Arcade | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $2,526/mo | 45.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $1,149,600 | 59.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $136,010 | 52.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 114.4 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 141.7 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 125.8 | 17.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 132.6 | 22.4% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $145,674 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade, CA is about 31.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Arden-Arcade than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $116,539 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.