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 | Monroe | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $2,526/mo | 68.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,200 | $1,149,600 | 86.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,550 | $136,010 | 73.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.0 | 147.2 | 46.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 101.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 101.4 | 5.9% 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 Monroe, you'd need $203,034 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Monroe, LA is about 50.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 77% lower in Monroe than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Monroe, you'd need about $162,427 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.