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 | Laredo | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $968/mo | $2,526/mo | 61.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $1,149,600 | 85.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,928 | $136,010 | 55.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 114.4 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.7 | 141.7 | 33.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 80.0 | 125.8 | 36.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.0 | 132.6 | 30.6% 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 Laredo, you'd need $187,446 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Laredo, TX is about 46.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% lower in Laredo than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Laredo, you'd need about $149,957 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.