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 | Escondido | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $2,526/mo | 27.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $1,149,600 | 46.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $136,010 | 43.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 114.4 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 141.7 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 125.8 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 132.6 | 13.6% 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 Escondido, you'd need $123,520 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Escondido, CA is about 19% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Escondido than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $98,816 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.