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 | Hampton | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $2,526/mo | 50.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $1,149,600 | 80.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $136,010 | 52.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 114.4 | 12.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.1 | 141.7 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 125.8 | 31.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 132.6 | 23.8% 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 Hampton, you'd need $162,743 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hampton, VA is about 38.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Hampton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $130,195 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.