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 | Queen Creek | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,030/mo | $2,526/mo | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $493,700 | $1,149,600 | 57.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $127,182 | $136,010 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 104.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 147.2 | 30.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 101.6 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.4 | 2.6% 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 Queen Creek, you'd need $131,382 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Queen Creek, AZ is about 23.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Queen Creek than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Queen Creek, you'd need about $105,106 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.