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 Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,608/mo | 57.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $370,500 | 210.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $124,150 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.4 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 131.2 | 12.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.6 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 103.3 | 1.8% lower 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 $72,359 in West Hartford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Hartford, CT is about 27.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in West Hartford than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $57,887 in West Hartford to keep the same standard of living.