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 | New Braunfels | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $2,526/mo | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $1,149,600 | 74.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $85,827 | $136,010 | 36.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 86.0 | 147.2 | 41.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 101.6 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 101.4 | 5.5% 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 New Braunfels, you'd need $156,019 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Braunfels, TX is about 35.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in New Braunfels than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in New Braunfels, you'd need about $124,815 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.