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 | Wichita Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $949/mo | 166.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $128,800 | 792.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $55,584 | 144.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 97.1 | 17.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 93.4 | 51.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 79.6 | 58.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 91.4 | 45.1% 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 $52,814 in Wichita Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita Falls, TX is about 47.2% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% lower in Wichita Falls than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $42,251 in Wichita Falls to keep the same standard of living.