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 | Methuen Town | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $2,526/mo | 40.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $1,149,600 | 61.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $136,010 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 104.8 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 147.2 | 32.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.6 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 101.4 | 3.2% higher 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 Methuen Town, you'd need $126,683 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Methuen Town, MA is about 21.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Methuen Town than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $101,347 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.