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 | Cape Coral | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,630/mo | $2,526/mo | 35.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $1,149,600 | 73.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,474 | $136,010 | 46.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.1 | 114.4 | 8.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.8 | 141.7 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.3 | 125.8 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 113.0 | 132.6 | 14.8% 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 Cape Coral, you'd need $138,837 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cape Coral, FL is about 28% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Cape Coral than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Cape Coral, you'd need about $111,069 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.