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 Jose | San Tan Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,729/mo | 46.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $304,000 | 278.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $88,466 | 53.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 106.9 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 129.7 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 110.4 | 13.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 111.8 | 18.6% higher 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 Jose, you'd need $78,100 in San Tan Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Tan Valley, AZ is about 21.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in San Tan Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $62,480 in San Tan Valley to keep the same standard of living.