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 | Marietta | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,372/mo | $2,526/mo | 45.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $376,400 | $1,149,600 | 67.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,589 | $136,010 | 50.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 104.8 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 147.2 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.9 | 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 Marietta, you'd need $146,783 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marietta, GA is about 31.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Marietta than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Marietta, you'd need about $117,426 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.