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 | Bel Air South | Plainfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,847/mo | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $377,200 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $143,064 | 20.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 104.0 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 86.0 | 22.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 99.4 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 100.1 | 0.6% lower 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $99,991 in Plainfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South and Plainfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Bel Air South than in Plainfield. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $79,993 in Plainfield to keep the same standard of living.