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 | Palmdale | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,625/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $397,500 | $447,600 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,414 | $130,131 | 39.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.0 | 108.6 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 128.1 | 96.0 | 33.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.4 | 103.3 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.1 | 107.4 | 1.6% higher 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 Palmdale, you'd need $96,861 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Plymouth, MN is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Palmdale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Palmdale, you'd need about $77,489 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.