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 | Stockton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,417/mo | 78.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $382,000 | 200.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $71,612 | 89.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 104.0 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 124.9 | 13.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 104.4 | 20.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 103.7 | 27.9% 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 $69,525 in Stockton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Stockton, CA is about 30.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Stockton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $55,620 in Stockton to keep the same standard of living.