Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelph and San Jose, CA 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in San Jose, CA are 31.6% higher than in Guelph (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Jose, CA are 52.4% higher than in Guelph
Rent Prices in San Jose, CA are 92.7% higher than in Guelph
Restaurant Prices in San Jose, CA are 40.4% higher than in Guelph
Groceries Prices in San Jose, CA are 22.5% higher than in Guelph
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose, CA is 54.4% higher than in Guelph
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Restaurants
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 C$
(14.63 $)
27.34 C$
(20.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(73.14 $)
136.72 C$
(100.00 $)
     +36.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
16.41 C$
(12.00 $)
     +9.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 C$
(6.58 $)
11.62 C$
(8.50 $)
     +29.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
16.41 C$
(12.00 $)
     +105.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.50 C$
(3.29 $)
8.11 C$
(5.93 $)
     +80.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 C$
(1.87 $)
4.04 C$
(2.96 $)
     +57.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 C$
(1.58 $)
3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
     +60.9 %
Markets
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.62 C$
(6.31 $)
6.94 C$
(5.07 $)
     -19.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.15 C$
(2.31 $)
5.94 C$
(4.34 $)
     +88.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
2.99 C$
(2.19 $)
     -13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.96 C$
(2.89 $)
7.06 C$
(5.17 $)
     +78.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.85 C$
(4.28 $)
9.44 C$
(6.90 $)
     +61.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.38 C$
(3.20 $)
8.37 C$
(6.12 $)
     +91.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.00 C$
(11.70 $)
11.05 C$
(8.08 $)
     -30.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 C$
(2.03 $)
3.67 C$
(2.68 $)
     +32.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 C$
(0.59 $)
1.43 C$
(1.04 $)
     +78.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(1.68 $)
2.51 C$
(1.83 $)
     +9.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
4.06 C$
(2.97 $)
     +64.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
2.66 C$
(1.95 $)
     +23.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 C$
(1.24 $)
2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
     +46.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.85 C$
(2.08 $)
4.42 C$
(3.23 $)
     +55.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.65 C$
(1.20 $)
3.51 C$
(2.57 $)
     +113.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(13.17 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +13.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.29 C$
(3.13 $)
2.67 C$
(1.95 $)
     -37.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 C$
(2.65 $)
4.09 C$
(2.99 $)
     +13.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
15.04 C$
(11.00 $)
     +0.3 %
Transportation
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$
(2.19 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     +13.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 C$
(62.17 $)
123.04 C$
(90.00 $)
     +44.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 C$
(2.19 $)
4.79 C$
(3.50 $)
     +59.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 C$
(2.94 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     +1.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 C$
(36.57 $)
41.01 C$
(30.00 $)
     -18.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.80 C$
(4.25 $)
6.63 C$
(4.85 $)
     +14.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(24,853.16 $)
41,014.50 C$
(30,000.00 $)
     +20.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,209.76 C$
(19,902.54 $)
36,562.42 C$
(26,743.53 $)
     +34.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.50 C$
(151.78 $)
361.38 C$
(264.33 $)
     +74.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.57 C$
(46.50 $)
68.88 C$
(50.38 $)
     +8.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.00 C$
(54.86 $)
111.60 C$
(81.63 $)
     +48.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.75 C$
(53.94 $)
136.49 C$
(99.83 $)
     +85.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 C$
(21.94 $)
65.62 C$
(48.00 $)
     +118.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(10.97 $)
20.51 C$
(15.00 $)
     +36.7 %
Childcare
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,225.00 C$
(896.02 $)
2,324.15 C$
(1,700.00 $)
     +89.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,000.00 C$
(10,240.28 $)
21,874.40 C$
(16,000.00 $)
     +56.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.25 C$
(44.80 $)
69.70 C$
(50.98 $)
     +13.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.33 C$
(36.08 $)
57.67 C$
(42.18 $)
     +16.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.00 C$
(84.85 $)
113.73 C$
(83.19 $)
     -2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 168.25 C$
(123.07 $)
161.78 C$
(118.33 $)
     -3.8 %
Rent Per Month
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,997.78 C$
(1,461.27 $)
3,834.86 C$
(2,805.00 $)
     +92.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,975.00 C$
(1,444.61 $)
3,317.35 C$
(2,426.47 $)
     +68.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,128.57 C$
(2,288.39 $)
6,562.32 C$
(4,800.00 $)
     +109.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,837.50 C$
(2,075.49 $)
5,439.55 C$
(3,978.75 $)
     +91.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 766.66 C$
(560.77 $)
1,832.80 C$
(1,340.60 $)
     +139.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 699.99 C$
(512.01 $)
1,391.44 C$
(1,017.77 $)
     +98.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Guelph Edit San Jose, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,008.33 C$
(2,931.89 $)
9,431.06 C$
(6,898.33 $)
     +135.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.29 6.59      -9.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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