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 | Compton | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $2,526/mo | 42.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $1,149,600 | 57.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $136,010 | 48.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 114.4 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 141.7 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 125.8 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 132.6 | 20.9% 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 Compton, you'd need $141,208 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton, CA is about 29.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Compton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $112,967 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.