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 | Boynton Beach | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,789/mo | $2,526/mo | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $285,500 | $1,149,600 | 75.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $136,010 | 49.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.0 | 114.4 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 106.3 | 141.7 | 25.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 125.8 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 118.0 | 132.6 | 11.0% 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 Boynton Beach, you'd need $130,693 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boynton Beach, FL is about 23.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Boynton Beach than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Boynton Beach, you'd need about $104,554 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.