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 | Wilmington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,213/mo | 108.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $318,600 | 260.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $58,908 | 130.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 100.2 | 14.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 97.5 | 45.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 84.9 | 48.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 99.8 | 32.9% 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 $60,262 in Wilmington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilmington, NC is about 39.7% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Wilmington than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $48,210 in Wilmington to keep the same standard of living.