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 | Waco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,038/mo | 143.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $174,100 | 560.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $47,421 | 186.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 98.7 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 94.8 | 31.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 94.8 | 9.9% 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 $41,092 in Waco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waco, TX is about 58.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in Waco than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $32,874 in Waco to keep the same standard of living.