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 | Layton | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $2,526/mo | 48.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $387,900 | $1,149,600 | 66.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,453 | $136,010 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.8 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.7 | 147.2 | 37.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.6 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.4 | 0.9% 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 Layton, you'd need $143,934 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Layton, UT is about 30.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Layton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Layton, you'd need about $115,147 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.