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 | Westland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,067/mo | 136.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $164,900 | 597.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $59,930 | 126.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.1 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 102.4 | 43.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.9 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 $63,903 in Westland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Westland, MI is about 36.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Westland than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $51,123 in Westland to keep the same standard of living.