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 | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $711/mo | 255.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $54,900 | 1994.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $34,295 | 296.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 94.4 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 94.9 | 55.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 98.3 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 99.0 | 2.5% 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 $52,083 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 47.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 74% lower in Youngstown than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $41,666 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.