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 | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,140/mo | 121.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $162,800 | 606.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $51,451 | 164.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 93.1 | 22.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 89.1 | 59.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 81.3 | 54.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 83.8 | 58.2% 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 $55,940 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 44.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Waterbury than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $44,752 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.