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 | El Dorado Hills | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366/mo | $2,526/mo | 6.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $1,149,600 | 29.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $156,126 | $136,010 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 147.2 | 2.6% 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 El Dorado Hills, you'd need $120,873 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Dorado Hills, CA is about 17.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in El Dorado Hills than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need about $96,698 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.