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 | Meridian | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,548/mo | $2,526/mo | 38.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $425,800 | $1,149,600 | 63.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,296 | $136,010 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 147.2 | 40.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.6 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.4 | 0.9% 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 Meridian, you'd need $146,499 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meridian, ID is about 31.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Meridian than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Meridian, you'd need about $117,199 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.