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 | Toms River | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,592/mo | 58.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $356,100 | 222.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $92,012 | 47.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 97.8 | 17.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 95.1 | 49.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 89.8 | 40.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 95.6 | 38.6% 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 $68,322 in Toms River to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Toms River, NJ is about 31.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Toms River than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $54,657 in Toms River to keep the same standard of living.