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 | Baytown | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $1,149,600 | 85.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $136,010 | 55.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.2 | 114.4 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.4 | 141.7 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.8 | 125.8 | 32.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.6 | 132.6 | 24.9% 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 Baytown, you'd need $166,398 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 39.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Baytown than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $133,119 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.