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 | Owensboro | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $888/mo | $2,526/mo | 64.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $151,800 | $1,149,600 | 86.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,982 | $136,010 | 61.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.1 | 147.2 | 44.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 101.6 | 3.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 101.4 | 5.1% 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 Owensboro, you'd need $188,957 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 47.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% lower in Owensboro than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Owensboro, you'd need about $151,166 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.