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 | West Covina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $2,054/mo | 23.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $664,500 | 73.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $96,219 | 41.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
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 $81,316 in West Covina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Covina, CA is about 18.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in West Covina than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $65,053 in West Covina to keep the same standard of living.