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 | Suffolk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,376/mo | 83.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $314,400 | 265.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $87,758 | 55.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.3 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 91.2 | 61.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.2 | 2.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 97.5 | 4.1% 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 $65,675 in Suffolk to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Suffolk, VA is about 34.3% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Suffolk than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $52,540 in Suffolk to keep the same standard of living.