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 | Barnstable Town | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $2,526/mo | 32.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $1,149,600 | 56.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $136,010 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 104.8 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 147.2 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 101.6 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 101.4 | 0.8% 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 Barnstable Town, you'd need $144,085 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Barnstable Town, MA is about 30.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Barnstable Town than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $115,268 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.