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 | Hamilton | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $947/mo | $2,526/mo | 62.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,300 | $1,149,600 | 87.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,995 | $136,010 | 61.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 104.8 | 9.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 147.2 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.4 | 101.6 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 101.4 | 2.3% 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 Hamilton, you'd need $166,293 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hamilton, OH is about 39.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Hamilton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Hamilton, you'd need about $133,034 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.