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 | Cleveland | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $851/mo | $2,526/mo | 66.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $87,400 | $1,149,600 | 92.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $37,271 | $136,010 | 72.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 104.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 125.1 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 104.6 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.1 | 4.8% 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 Cleveland, you'd need $296,841 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cleveland, OH is about 66.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% lower in Cleveland than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Cleveland, you'd need about $237,473 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.