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 | Roswell | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855/mo | $2,526/mo | 66.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $1,149,600 | 88.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,298 | $136,010 | 64.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.8 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 147.2 | 37.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 101.6 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 101.4 | 1.2% 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 Roswell, you'd need $179,964 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, NM is about 44.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 69% lower in Roswell than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $143,971 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.