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 | Elk Grove | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,076/mo | $2,526/mo | 17.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $560,500 | $1,149,600 | 51.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $115,864 | $136,010 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ 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 Elk Grove, you'd need $121,677 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Elk Grove, CA is about 17.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Elk Grove than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Elk Grove, you'd need about $97,342 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.