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 | Murfreesboro | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,272/mo | $2,526/mo | 49.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $1,149,600 | 71.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,451 | $136,010 | 48.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 114.4 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.4 | 141.7 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.1 | 125.8 | 31.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 132.6 | 23.4% 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 Murfreesboro, you'd need $161,472 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 38.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Murfreesboro than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Murfreesboro, you'd need about $129,178 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.