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 | Norfolk | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,188/mo | $2,526/mo | 53.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $254,200 | $1,149,600 | 77.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,998 | $136,010 | 55.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 114.4 | 12.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.1 | 141.7 | 31.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 84.4 | 125.8 | 32.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 132.6 | 25.4% 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 Norfolk, you'd need $167,910 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Norfolk, VA is about 40.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Norfolk than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Norfolk, you'd need about $134,328 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.