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 | Joplin | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $873/mo | $2,526/mo | 65.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $1,149,600 | 87.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,996 | $136,010 | 62.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 104.8 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.6 | 147.2 | 40.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.2 | 101.6 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.9 | 101.4 | 6.4% 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 Joplin, you'd need $192,296 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Joplin, MO is about 48% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 72% lower in Joplin than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Joplin, you'd need about $153,837 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.