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 | Oro Valley | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,555/mo | $2,526/mo | 38.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $404,500 | $1,149,600 | 64.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $101,394 | $136,010 | 25.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 104.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 100.2 | 147.2 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Oro Valley, you'd need $150,343 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oro Valley, AZ is about 33.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Oro Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Oro Valley, you'd need about $120,274 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.