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 | Pittsburgh | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,153/mo | $2,526/mo | 54.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $171,800 | $1,149,600 | 85.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,187 | $136,010 | 55.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 104.1 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 125.1 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 104.6 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.1 | 0.5% 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 Pittsburgh, you'd need $219,081 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pittsburgh, PA is about 54.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Pittsburgh than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Pittsburgh, you'd need about $175,264 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.