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 | Wentzville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,169/mo | 116.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $289,800 | 296.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $109,158 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.9 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 76.5 | 92.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.1 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 98.8 | 2.7% 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 $59,474 in Wentzville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wentzville, MO is about 40.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Wentzville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $47,579 in Wentzville to keep the same standard of living.