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 | Clarksville | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,119/mo | $2,526/mo | 55.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,200 | $1,149,600 | 81.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,688 | $136,010 | 53.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 114.4 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 141.7 | 32.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.0 | 125.8 | 34.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.8 | 132.6 | 27.0% 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 Clarksville, you'd need $173,569 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clarksville, TN is about 42.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Clarksville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Clarksville, you'd need about $138,855 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.