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 | Rialto | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,553/mo | $2,526/mo | 38.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $418,300 | $1,149,600 | 63.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,750 | $136,010 | 40.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.3 | 114.4 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 127.0 | 141.7 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 107.0 | 125.8 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 107.2 | 132.6 | 19.1% 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 Rialto, you'd need $136,496 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rialto, CA is about 26.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Rialto than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Rialto, you'd need about $109,197 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.