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 | Victoria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,094/mo | 130.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $176,900 | 549.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $64,832 | 109.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 95.2 | 10.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 88.1 | 67.0% 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 $57,081 in Victoria to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Victoria, TX is about 42.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 64% lower in Victoria than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $45,664 in Victoria to keep the same standard of living.