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 | Dearborn | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,205/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $189,400 | $1,149,600 | 83.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,600 | $136,010 | 52.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.7 | 114.4 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.2 | 141.7 | 37.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.7 | 125.8 | 26.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.4 | 132.6 | 29.6% 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 Dearborn, you'd need $165,174 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn, MI is about 39.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Dearborn than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Dearborn, you'd need about $132,139 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.