Cost of Living in San Jose
Summary of cost of living in San Jose, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,212.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,455.5$ without rent.
- San Jose is 14.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Jose is, on average, 31.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.91 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 $ | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.08 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.06 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.58 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.66 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.78 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.82 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.23 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | |
Transportation | |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,265.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,743.53 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 257.85 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.58 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.05 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 99.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 48.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,750.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.11 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.90 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.38 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,794.74 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,426.47 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,900.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,888.12 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,113.09 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 888.23 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,150.29 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 |
Prices in San Jose, California
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Last update: June 2024
Last update: June 2024
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