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 | Rock Hill | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,193/mo | $2,526/mo | 52.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $1,149,600 | 79.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,807 | $136,010 | 55.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.8 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 147.2 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 101.6 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.4 | 4.2% 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 Rock Hill, you'd need $156,373 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rock Hill, SC is about 36.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Rock Hill than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Rock Hill, you'd need about $125,099 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.