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 | Goodyear | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $2,526/mo | 32.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $396,100 | $1,149,600 | 65.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $97,307 | $136,010 | 28.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.8 | 114.4 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 129.4 | 141.7 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 110.0 | 125.8 | 12.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 111.3 | 132.6 | 16.0% 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 Goodyear, you'd need $128,860 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Goodyear, AZ is about 22.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Goodyear than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Goodyear, you'd need about $103,088 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.