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 | Turlock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,389/mo | 81.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $400,500 | 187.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $74,559 | 82.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 104.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 144.1 | 2.1% higher in A |
| 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 $72,048 in Turlock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Turlock, CA is about 28% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Turlock than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $57,639 in Turlock to keep the same standard of living.