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 | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,126/mo | 124.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $293,200 | 292.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $60,982 | 123.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 109.3 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $66,263 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, OR is about 33.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Springfield than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $53,011 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.