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 | Jeffersonville | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,028/mo | $2,526/mo | 59.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $187,700 | $1,149,600 | 83.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,566 | $136,010 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 104.8 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 147.2 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.6 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 101.4 | 2.3% 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 Jeffersonville, you'd need $171,906 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jeffersonville, IN is about 41.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Jeffersonville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Jeffersonville, you'd need about $137,525 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.