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 | Warwick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,295/mo | 95.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $294,400 | 290.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $81,009 | 67.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 94.7 | 20.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 91.1 | 55.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 84.2 | 49.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 87.9 | 50.9% 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 $60,186 in Warwick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Warwick, RI is about 39.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Warwick than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $48,149 in Warwick to keep the same standard of living.