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 | Olive Branch | San Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,504/mo | $2,526/mo | 40.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $245,800 | $1,149,600 | 78.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,762 | $136,010 | 31.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 104.8 | 7.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.3 | 147.2 | 45.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 101.6 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.2 | 101.4 | 6.1% 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 Olive Branch, you'd need $162,750 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Olive Branch, MS is about 38.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Olive Branch than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in Olive Branch, you'd need about $130,200 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.