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 | St. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,335/mo | 89.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $415,200 | 176.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $69,333 | 96.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 103.2 | 10.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 123.7 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 102.8 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 101.5 | 30.6% 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 $67,265 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 32.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in St. George than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $53,812 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.