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 | Omaha | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,099/mo | $2,526/mo | 56.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $1,149,600 | 81.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,202 | $136,010 | 48.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.2 | 114.4 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.4 | 141.7 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.0 | 125.8 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.8 | 132.6 | 32.2% 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 Omaha, you'd need $174,127 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Omaha, NE is about 42.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Omaha than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Omaha, you'd need about $139,302 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.