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 | Mishawaka | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $979/mo | $2,526/mo | 61.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $128,200 | $1,149,600 | 88.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,543 | $136,010 | 62.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 104.8 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 147.2 | 39.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 101.6 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 101.4 | 2.2% 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 Mishawaka, you'd need $173,225 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mishawaka, IN is about 42.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 64% lower in Mishawaka than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Mishawaka, you'd need about $138,580 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.