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 | Aspen Hill | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,885/mo | $2,526/mo | 25.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $495,800 | $1,149,600 | 56.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $104,582 | $136,010 | 23.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 104.8 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.1 | 147.2 | 29.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.8 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 101.4 | 1.3% 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 Aspen Hill, you'd need $123,488 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Aspen Hill, MD is about 19% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Aspen Hill than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Aspen Hill, you'd need about $98,790 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.