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 | Grand Junction | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $2,526/mo | 60.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $1,149,600 | 72.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $136,010 | 53.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.8 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 147.2 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need $162,453 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction, CO is about 38.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in Grand Junction than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $129,962 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.