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 | Pahrump | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,115/mo | $2,526/mo | 55.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $251,100 | $1,149,600 | 78.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,988 | $136,010 | 59.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 104.8 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 147.2 | 31.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.6 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 101.4 | 1.0% 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 Pahrump, you'd need $146,740 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pahrump, NV is about 31.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Pahrump than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Pahrump, you'd need about $117,392 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.