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 | Shoreline | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,853/mo | 36.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $711,500 | 61.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $106,184 | 28.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 102.5 | 43.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 106.2 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 106.0 | 4.3% 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 Jose, you'd need $81,912 in Shoreline to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shoreline, WA is about 18.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Shoreline than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $65,530 in Shoreline to keep the same standard of living.