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 | Visalia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,289/mo | 96.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $316,600 | 263.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $75,658 | 79.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 102.8 | 11.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 123.0 | 15.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 101.9 | 23.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 100.3 | 32.1% 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 $66,005 in Visalia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Visalia, CA is about 34% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Visalia than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $52,804 in Visalia to keep the same standard of living.