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 | Fayetteville | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,117/mo | $2,526/mo | 55.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,500 | $1,149,600 | 86.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,424 | $136,010 | 60.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 114.4 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.0 | 141.7 | 32.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.0 | 125.8 | 34.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 132.6 | 27.1% 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 Fayetteville, you'd need $173,761 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fayetteville, NC is about 42.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Fayetteville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Fayetteville, you'd need about $139,009 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.