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 | Tallahassee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,165/mo | 116.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $256,400 | 348.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $52,899 | 157.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 99.7 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 96.7 | 46.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 84.0 | 49.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 98.2 | 35.0% 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 $58,913 in Tallahassee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tallahassee, FL is about 41.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Tallahassee than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $47,130 in Tallahassee to keep the same standard of living.