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 | Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,314/mo | 92.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $370,600 | 210.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $67,663 | 101.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 103.0 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 123.4 | 14.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 102.4 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 101.0 | 31.3% 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 $66,692 in Santa Fe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Santa Fe, NM is about 33.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Santa Fe than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $53,354 in Santa Fe to keep the same standard of living.