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 | Bentonville | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $2,526/mo | 54.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $338,500 | $1,149,600 | 70.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $99,074 | $136,010 | 27.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 104.8 | 9.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.0 | 147.2 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 101.6 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 101.4 | 6.2% 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 Bentonville, you'd need $171,341 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bentonville, AR is about 41.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% lower in Bentonville than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Bentonville, you'd need about $137,073 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.