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 | Kenosha | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,079/mo | $2,526/mo | 57.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $194,400 | $1,149,600 | 83.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,963 | $136,010 | 52.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 114.4 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 141.7 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 89.5 | 125.8 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.2 | 132.6 | 32.7% 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 Kenosha, you'd need $175,921 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kenosha, WI is about 43.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Kenosha than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Kenosha, you'd need about $140,737 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.