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 | Tulare | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,260/mo | 100.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $286,200 | 301.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $65,933 | 106.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 147.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.4 | ≈ equal |
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 $66,581 in Tulare to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tulare, CA is about 33.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Tulare than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $53,265 in Tulare to keep the same standard of living.