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 | Perris | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,563/mo | $2,526/mo | 38.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $383,800 | $1,149,600 | 66.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,352 | $136,010 | 42.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.4 | 114.4 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.2 | 141.7 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 107.2 | 125.8 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.5 | 132.6 | 18.9% 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 Perris, you'd need $135,988 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Perris, CA is about 26.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Perris than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Perris, you'd need about $108,791 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.