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 | Frederick | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,614/mo | $2,526/mo | 36.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $343,800 | $1,149,600 | 70.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $89,981 | $136,010 | 33.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 114.4 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.6 | 141.7 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 125.8 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 112.4 | 132.6 | 15.2% 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 Frederick, you'd need $139,714 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Frederick, MD is about 28.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Frederick than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Frederick, you'd need about $111,771 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.