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 Bernardino | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,319/mo | $2,526/mo | 47.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $347,100 | $1,149,600 | 69.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,323 | $136,010 | 54.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 91.7 | 114.4 | 19.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.6 | 141.7 | 36.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 125.8 | 20.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.7 | 132.6 | 18.0% 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 Bernardino, you'd need $156,829 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Bernardino, CA is about 36.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in San Bernardino than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Bernardino, you'd need about $125,463 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.