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 | Paradise | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,192/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $333,800 | $1,149,600 | 71.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,224 | $136,010 | 59.4% 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 Paradise, you'd need $145,652 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Paradise, NV is about 31.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Paradise than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Paradise, you'd need about $116,522 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.