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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,553/mo | 62.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $380,100 | 202.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $92,258 | 47.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 99.9 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 95.8 | 53.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.9 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 96.1 | 5.5% 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 $69,324 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Smyrna, GA is about 30.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Smyrna than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $55,459 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.