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 | Corvallis | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,315/mo | $2,526/mo | 47.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $436,000 | $1,149,600 | 62.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,610 | $136,010 | 54.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 113.6 | 147.2 | 22.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Corvallis, you'd need $140,996 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corvallis, OR is about 29.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Corvallis than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Corvallis, you'd need about $112,796 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.