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 | Bozeman | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,447/mo | $2,526/mo | 42.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $546,100 | $1,149,600 | 52.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,113 | $136,010 | 45.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 104.8 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.1 | 147.2 | 39.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.6 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.3 | 101.4 | 1.1% 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 Bozeman, you'd need $134,693 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bozeman, MT is about 25.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Bozeman than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Bozeman, you'd need about $107,754 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.