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 | Sheboygan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $853/mo | 196.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $154,300 | 645.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $59,861 | 127.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 94.5 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 88.8 | 65.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.7 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.3 | 2.1% 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 $58,052 in Sheboygan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sheboygan, WI is about 41.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Sheboygan than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $46,442 in Sheboygan to keep the same standard of living.