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 | Lakeland | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,217/mo | $2,526/mo | 51.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $1,149,600 | 81.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,290 | $136,010 | 57.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 147.2 | 39.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.6 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 101.4 | 3.7% 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 Lakeland, you'd need $156,844 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lakeland, FL is about 36.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Lakeland than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Lakeland, you'd need about $125,475 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.