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 | Galveston | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,200/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $258,300 | $1,149,600 | 77.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,453 | $136,010 | 57.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 104.8 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 147.2 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 101.6 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 101.4 | 6.0% 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 Galveston, you'd need $152,618 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Galveston, TX is about 34.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Galveston than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Galveston, you'd need about $122,095 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.