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 | Des Plaines | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,300/mo | $2,526/mo | 48.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,100 | $1,149,600 | 73.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,552 | $136,010 | 36.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 104.8 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 147.2 | 41.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.6 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 101.4 | 1.3% 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 Des Plaines, you'd need $146,627 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Des Plaines, IL is about 31.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Des Plaines than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Des Plaines, you'd need about $117,301 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.