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 | Pomona | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,631/mo | $2,526/mo | 35.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $524,700 | $1,149,600 | 54.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $73,515 | $136,010 | 45.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.0 | 114.4 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 128.2 | 141.7 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 108.5 | 125.8 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.3 | 132.6 | 17.6% 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 Pomona, you'd need $132,624 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pomona, CA is about 24.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Pomona than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Pomona, you'd need about $106,099 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.