Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose, CA and Guelph 

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Cost of Living in Guelph is 24.9% lower than in San Jose, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Guelph is 35.2% lower than in San Jose, CA
Rent Prices in Guelph are 49.0% lower than in San Jose, CA
Restaurant Prices in Guelph are 29.9% lower than in San Jose, CA
Groceries Prices in Guelph are 20.4% lower than in San Jose, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Guelph is 29.4% lower than in San Jose, CA
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Restaurants
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.55 C$)
14.52 $
(20.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(137.78 C$)
72.58 $
(100.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.53 C$)
10.30 $
(14.19 C$)
     -14.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(12.40 C$)
6.53 $
(9.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(16.53 C$)
5.81 $
(8.00 C$)
     -51.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.92 $
(8.15 C$)
3.27 $
(4.50 C$)
     -44.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.12 $
(4.29 C$)
1.86 $
(2.56 C$)
     -40.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(3.51 C$)
1.57 $
(2.17 C$)
     -38.3 %
Markets
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.08 $
(7.00 C$)
6.91 $
(9.52 C$)
     +36.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.34 $
(5.98 C$)
2.18 $
(3.00 C$)
     -49.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $
(2.84 C$)
2.50 $
(3.45 C$)
     +21.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.37 $
(7.40 C$)
2.75 $
(3.79 C$)
     -48.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.89 $
(9.50 C$)
3.95 $
(5.44 C$)
     -42.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.39 $
(8.80 C$)
3.18 $
(4.38 C$)
     -50.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.58 $
(13.20 C$)
11.61 $
(16.00 C$)
     +21.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.68 $
(3.70 C$)
2.01 $
(2.77 C$)
     -25.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
0.47 $
(0.65 C$)
     -54.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.81 $
(2.50 C$)
1.44 $
(1.98 C$)
     -20.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.72 $
(3.75 C$)
1.80 $
(2.48 C$)
     -34.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.82 $
(2.51 C$)
1.57 $
(2.16 C$)
     -14.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.83 $
(2.52 C$)
1.23 $
(1.70 C$)
     -32.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.23 $
(4.45 C$)
2.37 $
(3.27 C$)
     -26.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.45 C$)
1.93 $
(2.66 C$)
     -22.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.67 C$)
13.79 $
(19.00 C$)
     -8.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.10 $
(2.90 C$)
3.11 $
(4.29 C$)
     +47.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $
(3.93 C$)
2.63 $
(3.62 C$)
     -7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(15.16 C$)
10.88 $
(15.00 C$)
     -1.1 %
Transportation
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(3.44 C$)
2.18 $
(3.00 C$)
     -12.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(124.00 C$)
61.69 $
(85.00 C$)
     -31.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.82 C$)
2.18 $
(3.00 C$)
     -37.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.13 C$)
2.92 $
(4.02 C$)
     -2.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(41.33 C$)
36.29 $
(50.00 C$)
     +21.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.91 $
(6.76 C$)
4.25 $
(5.85 C$)
     -13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,265.00 $
(41,697.60 C$)
24,661.95 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,743.53 $
(36,845.91 C$)
20,884.25 $
(28,773.27 C$)
     -21.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.70 $
(357.81 C$)
150.61 $
(207.50 C$)
     -42.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.08 $
(66.24 C$)
46.14 $
(63.57 C$)
     -4.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.20 $
(104.98 C$)
54.44 $
(75.00 C$)
     -28.6 %
Sports And Leisure
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.83 $
(137.55 C$)
53.53 $
(73.75 C$)
     -46.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.00 $
(66.13 C$)
21.77 $
(30.00 C$)
     -54.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.67 C$)
10.89 $
(15.00 C$)
     -27.4 %
Childcare
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,750.00 $
(2,411.06 C$)
889.13 $
(1,225.00 C$)
     -49.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $
(22,044.00 C$)
10,161.50 $
(14,000.00 C$)
     -36.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.17 $
(67.75 C$)
40.10 $
(55.25 C$)
     -18.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.90 $
(53.59 C$)
23.95 $
(33.00 C$)
     -38.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 82.88 $
(114.18 C$)
84.20 $
(116.00 C$)
     +1.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.85 $
(163.74 C$)
141.17 $
(194.50 C$)
     +18.8 %
Rent Per Month
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,794.74 $
(3,850.45 C$)
1,464.71 $
(2,018.00 C$)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,426.47 $
(3,343.07 C$)
1,433.50 $
(1,975.00 C$)
     -40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,900.00 $
(6,750.98 C$)
2,213.75 $
(3,050.00 C$)
     -54.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,935.00 $
(5,421.45 C$)
2,059.52 $
(2,837.50 C$)
     -47.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,113.09 $
(1,533.55 C$)
556.46 $
(766.66 C$)
     -50.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 937.40 $
(1,291.50 C$)
508.07 $
(699.99 C$)
     -45.8 %
Salaries And Financing
San Jose, CA Edit Guelph Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,150.29 $
(9,851.32 C$)
3,271.24 $
(4,506.94 C$)
     -54.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.76      +3.0 %
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