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 | San Jose | Shawnee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,168/mo | 116.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $306,800 | 274.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $100,649 | 35.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 94.8 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 89.8 | 63.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 94.4 | 7.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 95.1 | 6.7% 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 San Jose, you'd need $60,518 in Shawnee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shawnee, KS is about 39.5% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Shawnee than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $48,415 in Shawnee to keep the same standard of living.