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 | Palm Bay | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,345/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $226,200 | $1,149,600 | 80.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,538 | $136,010 | 54.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.1 | 147.2 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 101.6 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 101.4 | 3.7% 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 Palm Bay, you'd need $147,614 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Palm Bay, FL is about 32.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Palm Bay than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Bay, you'd need about $118,091 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.