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 | Spring Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,523/mo | 65.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $375,200 | 206.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $69,341 | 96.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 105.0 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 126.5 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 106.4 | 18.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 106.5 | 24.5% 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 $72,434 in Spring Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spring Valley, NV is about 27.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Spring Valley than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $57,948 in Spring Valley to keep the same standard of living.