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 | Highland | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $1,149,600 | 63.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $136,010 | 46.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.8 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 147.2 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.6 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 101.4 | 0.7% higher 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 Highland, you'd need $132,394 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highland, CA is about 24.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Highland than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $105,915 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.