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 | Memphis | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,050/mo | $2,526/mo | 58.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $139,600 | $1,149,600 | 87.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,090 | $136,010 | 64.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 125.1 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 104.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.1 | 9.0% 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 Memphis, you'd need $240,563 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Memphis, TN is about 58.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Memphis than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Memphis, you'd need about $192,450 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.