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 | Pasco | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150/mo | $2,526/mo | 54.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $309,200 | $1,149,600 | 73.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,316 | $136,010 | 44.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.5 | 114.4 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 120.9 | 141.7 | 14.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 125.8 | 21.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 132.6 | 27.0% 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 Pasco, you'd need $160,811 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasco, WA is about 37.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Pasco than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Pasco, you'd need about $128,649 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.