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 | Lynn | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $2,526/mo | 40.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $1,149,600 | 61.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $136,010 | 48.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 114.4 | 15.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 141.7 | 33.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 125.8 | 29.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 132.6 | 29.5% 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 Lynn, you'd need $151,286 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynn, MA is about 33.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Lynn than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $121,029 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.