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 | Wyoming | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,070/mo | 136.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $180,300 | 537.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $67,234 | 102.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 94.5 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 93.2 | 58.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.8 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.4 | 2.0% 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 $60,941 in Wyoming to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wyoming, MI is about 39.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in Wyoming than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $48,753 in Wyoming to keep the same standard of living.