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 | $1,281/mo | 97.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $285,200 | 303.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $76,115 | 78.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.0 | 8.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 78.8 | 86.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 96.8 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.0 | 6.7% 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 $64,710 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Smyrna, TN is about 35.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 50% lower in Smyrna than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $51,768 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.