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 | Portage | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,062/mo | $2,526/mo | 58.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $222,600 | $1,149,600 | 80.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,837 | $136,010 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 104.8 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.0 | 147.2 | 34.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 101.6 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 101.4 | 2.0% 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 Portage, you'd need $166,275 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portage, MI is about 39.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Portage than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Portage, you'd need about $133,020 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.