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 | Nampa | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,201/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $1,149,600 | 74.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,346 | $136,010 | 50.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.0 | 114.4 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 121.7 | 141.7 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 125.8 | 20.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.1 | 132.6 | 26.0% 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 Nampa, you'd need $157,269 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nampa, ID is about 36.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Nampa than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Nampa, you'd need about $125,815 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.