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 | Carson | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,127/mo | $2,526/mo | 55.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $390,800 | $1,149,600 | 66.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,465 | $136,010 | 50.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 104.8 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.0 | 147.2 | 32.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.6 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 101.4 | 1.0% 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 Carson, you'd need $143,429 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Carson, NV is about 30.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Carson than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Carson, you'd need about $114,743 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.