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 | Clifton | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,633/mo | $2,526/mo | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $1,149,600 | 62.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,179 | $136,010 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 114.4 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.7 | 141.7 | 32.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.5 | 125.8 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 132.6 | 27.1% 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 Clifton, you'd need $143,991 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Clifton, NJ is about 30.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Clifton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Clifton, you'd need about $115,193 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.