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 | San Angelo | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,037/mo | $2,526/mo | 58.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $1,149,600 | 85.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,040 | $136,010 | 52.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 114.4 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 141.7 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 81.4 | 125.8 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 132.6 | 29.0% 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 San Angelo, you'd need $180,843 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Angelo, TX is about 44.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in San Angelo than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Angelo, you'd need about $144,674 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.