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 | Pittsburg | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,134/mo | $2,526/mo | 15.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $555,200 | $1,149,600 | 51.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $98,408 | $136,010 | 27.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 146.0 | 147.2 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Pittsburg, you'd need $119,535 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pittsburg, CA is about 16.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Pittsburg than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Pittsburg, you'd need about $95,628 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.