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 | Manchester | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,362/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $1,149,600 | 73.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,040 | $136,010 | 45.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 114.4 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 141.7 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.5 | 125.8 | 32.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.6 | 132.6 | 32.4% 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 Manchester, you'd need $161,240 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manchester, NH is about 38% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Manchester than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Manchester, you'd need about $128,992 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.