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 | Burlington | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,540/mo | $2,526/mo | 39.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,300 | $1,149,600 | 66.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,931 | $136,010 | 52.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 104.8 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 117.7 | 147.2 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.5 | 101.4 | 1.1% 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 Burlington, you'd need $143,497 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Burlington, VT is about 30.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Burlington than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Burlington, you'd need about $114,797 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.