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 | Harrisburg | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $944/mo | $2,526/mo | 62.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $112,100 | $1,149,600 | 90.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $46,654 | $136,010 | 65.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.8 | 104.8 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.5 | 147.2 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 101.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.4 | 1.6% 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 Harrisburg, you'd need $158,156 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisburg, PA is about 36.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Harrisburg than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisburg, you'd need about $126,524 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.