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 | Rockwall | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,728/mo | $2,526/mo | 31.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $355,000 | $1,149,600 | 69.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $114,799 | $136,010 | 15.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 104.8 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 147.2 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 101.6 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 101.4 | 3.2% 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 Rockwall, you'd need $138,466 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rockwall, TX is about 27.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Rockwall than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Rockwall, you'd need about $110,773 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.