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 | Oklahoma City | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $2,526/mo | 59.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $196,700 | $1,149,600 | 82.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,251 | $136,010 | 52.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.9 | 114.4 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.4 | 141.7 | 33.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 80.9 | 125.8 | 35.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.4 | 132.6 | 29.6% 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 Oklahoma City, you'd need $183,184 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oklahoma City, OK is about 45.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Oklahoma City than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Oklahoma City, you'd need about $146,547 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.