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 | The Colony | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,739/mo | 45.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $325,900 | 252.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $106,518 | 27.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 101.6 | 3.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 91.9 | 60.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 99.9 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 98.2 | 3.3% 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 $72,293 in The Colony to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Colony, TX is about 27.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in The Colony than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $57,834 in The Colony to keep the same standard of living.