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 | Freeport | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,902/mo | $2,526/mo | 24.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $444,300 | $1,149,600 | 61.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $109,390 | $136,010 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 104.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 147.2 | 19.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.6 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 101.4 | 4.0% higher 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 Freeport, you'd need $121,144 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Freeport, NY is about 17.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Freeport than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Freeport, you'd need about $96,915 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.