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 | Everett | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,611/mo | $2,526/mo | 36.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $471,200 | $1,149,600 | 59.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,806 | $136,010 | 42.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 114.4 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.9 | 141.7 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.1 | 125.8 | 14.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 132.6 | 18.0% 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 Everett, you'd need $133,594 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Everett, WA is about 25.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Everett than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Everett, you'd need about $106,875 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.