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 | Kenner | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,085/mo | $2,526/mo | 57.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $229,000 | $1,149,600 | 80.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,557 | $136,010 | 55.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 104.8 | 9.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.3 | 147.2 | 46.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 101.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 101.4 | 5.9% 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 Kenner, you'd need $167,713 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kenner, LA is about 40.4% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 59% lower in Kenner than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Kenner, you'd need about $134,170 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.