Cost of Living Comparison Between San Jose, CA and San Jose 

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Cost of Living in San Jose is 36.8% lower than in San Jose, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Jose is 51.8% lower than in San Jose, CA
Rent Prices in San Jose are 73.6% lower than in San Jose, CA
Restaurant Prices in San Jose are 38.7% lower than in San Jose, CA
Groceries Prices in San Jose are 33.9% lower than in San Jose, CA
Local Purchasing Power in San Jose is 66.8% lower than in San Jose, CA
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Restaurants
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.50 $
(10,364.72 ₡)
11.87 $
(6,000.00 ₡)
     -42.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(50,559.61 ₡)
59.34 $
(30,000.00 ₡)
     -40.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.84 $
(5,480.66 ₡)
9.89 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -8.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(4,550.36 ₡)
2.97 $
(1,500.00 ₡)
     -67.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.50 $
(5,814.35 ₡)
4.94 $
(2,500.00 ₡)
     -57.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.92 $
(2,993.13 ₡)
3.82 $
(1,930.75 ₡)
     -35.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.10 $
(1,567.35 ₡)
1.98 $
(1,002.81 ₡)
     -36.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(1,146.62 ₡)
1.51 $
(764.53 ₡)
     -33.3 %
Markets
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.00 $
(2,528.32 ₡)
7.47 $
(3,776.70 ₡)
     +49.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.31 $
(2,176.59 ₡)
2.39 $
(1,206.67 ₡)
     -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 $
(798.13 ₡)
0.93 $
(469.28 ₡)
     -41.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.00 $
(2,528.65 ₡)
3.02 $
(1,526.97 ₡)
     -39.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.71 $
(4,403.75 ₡)
3.98 $
(2,014.40 ₡)
     -54.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $
(3,778.07 ₡)
4.20 $
(2,121.22 ₡)
     -43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.98 $
(4,540.26 ₡)
6.47 $
(3,269.72 ₡)
     -28.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.95 $
(1,493.20 ₡)
1.92 $
(971.78 ₡)
     -34.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $
(529.19 ₡)
0.67 $
(338.18 ₡)
     -36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.70 $
(856.99 ₡)
1.76 $
(892.07 ₡)
     +4.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.92 $
(1,477.18 ₡)
1.46 $
(737.68 ₡)
     -50.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.73 $
(872.66 ₡)
1.40 $
(706.27 ₡)
     -19.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.04 $
(1,031.42 ₡)
1.29 $
(650.47 ₡)
     -36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.92 $
(1,478.03 ₡)
1.16 $
(585.20 ₡)
     -60.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.92 $
(1,474.32 ₡)
2.77 $
(1,400.00 ₡)
     -5.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(7,583.94 ₡)
17.80 $
(9,000.00 ₡)
     +18.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(1,128.20 ₡)
2.59 $
(1,308.99 ₡)
     +16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.10 $
(1,569.37 ₡)
3.00 $
(1,516.71 ₡)
     -3.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.25 $
(5,687.96 ₡)
5.24 $
(2,650.00 ₡)
     -53.4 %
Transportation
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1,263.99 ₡)
0.99 $
(500.00 ₡)
     -60.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(45,503.65 ₡)
39.92 $
(20,182.61 ₡)
     -55.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(1,769.59 ₡)
1.82 $
(922.50 ₡)
     -47.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(1,516.79 ₡)
2.94 $
(1,484.62 ₡)
     -2.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(15,167.88 ₡)
7.45 $
(3,767.50 ₡)
     -75.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.87 $
(2,463.29 ₡)
5.42 $
(2,740.07 ₡)
     +11.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(15,167,882.37 ₡)
37,579.41 $
(19,000,000.00 ₡)
     +25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,949.06 $
(13,625,337.20 ₡)
32,278.79 $
(16,320,028.96 ₡)
     +19.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 292.12 $
(147,694.58 ₡)
90.65 $
(45,833.97 ₡)
     -69.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.21 $
(24,376.95 ₡)
25.11 $
(12,694.44 ₡)
     -47.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.13 $
(34,953.54 ₡)
56.53 $
(28,579.60 ₡)
     -18.2 %
Sports And Leisure
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 130.00 $
(65,727.49 ₡)
68.06 $
(34,412.30 ₡)
     -47.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.67 $
(15,504.95 ₡)
38.19 $
(19,306.57 ₡)
     +24.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(7,583.94 ₡)
9.89 $
(5,000.00 ₡)
     -34.1 %
Childcare
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,800.00 $
(910,072.94 ₡)
599.29 $
(303,000.00 ₡)
     -66.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,000.00 $
(13,145,498.05 ₡)
12,592.64 $
(6,366,788.24 ₡)
     -51.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.89 $
(24,716.75 ₡)
71.54 $
(36,167.88 ₡)
     +46.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.66 $
(18,537.68 ₡)
53.51 $
(27,055.96 ₡)
     +46.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.33 $
(39,605.03 ₡)
124.86 $
(63,126.52 ₡)
     +59.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.57 $
(70,061.17 ₡)
131.20 $
(66,335.76 ₡)
     -5.3 %
Rent Per Month
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,910.29 $
(1,471,433.29 ₡)
836.31 $
(422,835.48 ₡)
     -71.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,638.46 $
(1,333,995.81 ₡)
517.55 $
(261,672.75 ₡)
     -80.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,100.00 $
(2,578,540.00 ₡)
1,525.97 $
(771,524.72 ₡)
     -70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,254.62 $
(2,151,116.86 ₡)
1,055.40 $
(533,605.02 ₡)
     -75.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 878.89 $
(444,365.06 ₡)
269.50 $
(136,256.66 ₡)
     -69.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 890.40 $
(450,180.61 ₡)
158.87 $
(80,323.16 ₡)
     -82.2 %
Salaries And Financing
San Jose, CA Edit San Jose Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,144.26 $
(3,106,511.52 ₡)
984.54 $
(497,777.78 ₡)
     -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 10.38      +58.1 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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