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 | Salt Lake City | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,254/mo | $2,526/mo | 50.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $1,149,600 | 60.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,357 | $136,010 | 46.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 114.4 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.5 | 141.7 | 13.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 125.8 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 132.6 | 25.0% 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 Salt Lake City, you'd need $153,744 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 35% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Salt Lake City than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need about $122,995 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.