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 | Flower Mound | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,039/mo | $2,526/mo | 19.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $467,600 | $1,149,600 | 59.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $154,471 | $136,010 | 13.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% 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 Flower Mound, you'd need $123,887 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Flower Mound, TX is about 19.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Flower Mound than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Flower Mound, you'd need about $99,109 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.