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 | Lenexa | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,373/mo | $2,526/mo | 45.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $348,600 | $1,149,600 | 69.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $101,074 | $136,010 | 25.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 104.8 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.8 | 147.2 | 39.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.4 | 101.6 | 7.0% 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 Lenexa, you'd need $161,620 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lenexa, KS is about 38.1% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Lenexa than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Lenexa, you'd need about $129,296 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.