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 | Gainesville | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $2,526/mo | 54.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $1,149,600 | 81.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $136,010 | 67.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.5 | 114.4 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 141.7 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.7 | 125.8 | 33.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 132.6 | 26.2% 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 Gainesville, you'd need $170,906 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gainesville, FL is about 41.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Gainesville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $136,725 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.