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 | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,461/mo | 72.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $242,200 | 374.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $77,488 | 75.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 103.1 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 101.2 | 40.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 89.9 | 39.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 107.6 | 23.2% 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 $67,259 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Fulton, GA is about 32.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in South Fulton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $53,807 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.