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 | Tyler | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,113/mo | 127.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $205,200 | 460.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $63,056 | 115.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 95.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 86.5 | 70.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.8 | 5.9% 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 $59,183 in Tyler to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tyler, TX is about 40.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Tyler than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $47,346 in Tyler to keep the same standard of living.