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 | Passaic | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,341/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $1,149,600 | 67.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,832 | $136,010 | 57.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 104.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 147.2 | 19.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.6 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 101.4 | 4.0% higher 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 Passaic, you'd need $126,853 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Passaic, NJ is about 21.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Passaic than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Passaic, you'd need about $101,483 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.