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 | Prescott Valley | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,348/mo | $2,526/mo | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $341,900 | $1,149,600 | 70.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,617 | $136,010 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 104.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.5 | 147.2 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 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 Prescott Valley, you'd need $150,164 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Prescott Valley, AZ is about 33.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Prescott Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Prescott Valley, you'd need about $120,131 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.