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 | Meridian | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,548/mo | $1,625/mo | 4.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $425,800 | $447,600 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,296 | $130,131 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 101.0 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 93.0 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 102.2 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 102.8 | 2.2% 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 Meridian, you'd need $104,000 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Meridian, ID is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Meridian than in Plymouth. If you earn $80,000 in Meridian, you'd need about $83,200 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.