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 | Wilkes-Barre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $897/mo | 181.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $98,200 | 1070.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $46,597 | 191.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 100.8 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 104.4 | 41.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 97.2 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.8 | 1.6% 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 $57,120 in Wilkes-Barre to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilkes-Barre, PA is about 42.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 67% lower in Wilkes-Barre than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $45,696 in Wilkes-Barre to keep the same standard of living.