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 | Trenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,177/mo | 114.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $111,200 | 933.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $44,444 | 206.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 93.5 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 89.5 | 58.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 82.0 | 53.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 84.8 | 56.3% 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 $56,952 in Trenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Trenton, NJ is about 43% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Trenton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $45,561 in Trenton to keep the same standard of living.