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 | Mankato | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $2,526/mo | 59.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $1,149,600 | 79.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,726 | $136,010 | 54.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.7 | 104.8 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.5 | 147.2 | 39.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.6 | 101.6 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 101.4 | 7.1% 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 Mankato, you'd need $172,180 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mankato, MN is about 41.9% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% lower in Mankato than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Mankato, you'd need about $137,744 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.