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 | Quincy | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,901/mo | $2,526/mo | 24.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $563,200 | $1,149,600 | 51.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $90,668 | $136,010 | 33.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 114.4 | 11.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.2 | 141.7 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.5 | 125.8 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.7 | 132.6 | 21.8% 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 Quincy, you'd need $130,227 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Quincy, MA is about 23.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Quincy than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Quincy, you'd need about $104,182 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.