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 | Madison | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,201/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $1,149,600 | 71.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $118,132 | $136,010 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 104.8 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.2 | 147.2 | 40.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 101.6 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 101.4 | 5.2% 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 Madison, you'd need $167,508 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Madison, AL is about 40.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Madison than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Madison, you'd need about $134,007 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.