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 | Chesterfield | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $2,526/mo | 44.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $437,000 | $1,149,600 | 62.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $137,052 | $136,010 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 104.8 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 147.2 | 48.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.1 | 101.6 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 Chesterfield, you'd need $163,843 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chesterfield, MO is about 39% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Chesterfield than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Chesterfield, you'd need about $131,075 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.