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 | Indio | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,344/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $1,149,600 | 67.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,436 | $136,010 | 49.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.3 | 114.4 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.8 | 141.7 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.0 | 125.8 | 18.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.8 | 132.6 | 23.2% 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 Indio, you'd need $148,119 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Indio, CA is about 32.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Indio than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Indio, you'd need about $118,495 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.