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 | Stamford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $2,129/mo | 18.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $584,700 | 96.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $100,718 | 35.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 101.0 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 99.3 | 25.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 95.9 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.7 | 0.5% lower 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 $84,283 in Stamford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Stamford, CT is about 15.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Stamford than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $67,426 in Stamford to keep the same standard of living.