City size comparison

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Detroit is about 2 times bigger than San Jose.

San Jose is approximately 180 sq km, while Detroit is approximately 359 sq km, making Detroit 100% larger than San Jose.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of San Jose vs. Detroit uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
San Jose is 49.2% more expensive than Detroit
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