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 | Wilson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $864/mo | 192.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $167,400 | 586.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $46,891 | 190.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 97.2 | 7.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 90.3 | 63.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.9 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 97.2 | 4.4% 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 $53,610 in Wilson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilson, NC is about 46.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 71% lower in Wilson than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $42,888 in Wilson to keep the same standard of living.