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 | Harrisonburg | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,060/mo | $2,526/mo | 58.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $263,700 | $1,149,600 | 77.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $56,050 | $136,010 | 58.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 104.8 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 147.2 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 101.6 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 101.4 | 3.9% 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 Harrisonburg, you'd need $166,348 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Harrisonburg, VA is about 39.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Harrisonburg than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Harrisonburg, you'd need about $133,078 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.