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 | Richardson | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,725/mo | $2,526/mo | 31.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $379,800 | $1,149,600 | 67.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $94,362 | $136,010 | 30.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.2 | 114.4 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.3 | 141.7 | 25.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.2 | 125.8 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 116.0 | 132.6 | 12.5% 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 Richardson, you'd need $133,856 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richardson, TX is about 25.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Richardson than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Richardson, you'd need about $107,085 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.