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 | Stillwater | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $921/mo | 174.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $213,100 | 439.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $39,998 | 240.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 95.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 80.3 | 83.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.0 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.3 | 6.5% 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 $56,254 in Stillwater to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Stillwater, OK is about 43.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 65% lower in Stillwater than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $45,003 in Stillwater to keep the same standard of living.