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 | Chesapeake | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,446/mo | $2,526/mo | 42.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $339,500 | $1,149,600 | 70.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $92,703 | $136,010 | 31.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 114.4 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 141.7 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.6 | 125.8 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.1 | 132.6 | 19.2% 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 Chesapeake, you'd need $149,614 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesapeake, VA is about 33.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Chesapeake than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Chesapeake, you'd need about $119,691 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.