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 | Decatur | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $801/mo | $2,526/mo | 68.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $1,149,600 | 85.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,164 | $136,010 | 59.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 104.8 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.8 | 147.2 | 40.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 101.6 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 101.4 | 5.2% 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 Decatur, you'd need $187,994 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, AL is about 46.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% lower in Decatur than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $150,395 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.