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 | Moreno Valley | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,858/mo | $2,526/mo | 26.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $421,400 | $1,149,600 | 63.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,637 | $136,010 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Moreno Valley, you'd need $135,952 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Moreno Valley, CA is about 26.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Moreno Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Moreno Valley, you'd need about $108,761 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.