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 | Mesquite | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,323/mo | $2,526/mo | 47.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $1,149,600 | 81.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,649 | $136,010 | 48.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 104.8 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 147.2 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 101.4 | 3.2% 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 Mesquite, you'd need $143,797 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mesquite, TX is about 30.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Mesquite than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Mesquite, you'd need about $115,038 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.