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 | Fort Collins | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576/mo | $2,526/mo | 37.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $497,400 | $1,149,600 | 56.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,977 | $136,010 | 41.9% 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 Fort Collins, you'd need $160,278 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Collins, CO is about 37.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Fort Collins than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Collins, you'd need about $128,223 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.