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 | Redding | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,278/mo | $2,526/mo | 49.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $343,000 | $1,149,600 | 70.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,323 | $136,010 | 50.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.7 | 114.4 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.8 | 141.7 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 125.8 | 19.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 132.6 | 24.5% 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 Redding, you'd need $152,195 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Redding, CA is about 34.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Redding than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Redding, you'd need about $121,756 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.