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 | Kansas City | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,131/mo | $2,526/mo | 55.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $208,900 | $1,149,600 | 81.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,256 | $136,010 | 52.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 114.4 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.9 | 141.7 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 90.9 | 125.8 | 27.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 90.9 | 132.6 | 31.4% 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 Kansas City, you'd need $171,316 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kansas City, MO is about 41.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Kansas City than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Kansas City, you'd need about $137,053 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.