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 | East Los Angeles | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $2,526/mo | 45.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $1,149,600 | 49.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $136,010 | 52.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 114.4 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 141.7 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 125.8 | 17.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 132.6 | 22.7% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $146,612 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles, CA is about 31.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in East Los Angeles than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $117,290 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.