Cost of Living in San Jose
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Summary of cost of living in San Jose, CA, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,693.3€ (5,442.7$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,315.8€ (1,525.9$), excluding rent.
- San Jose is 16.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in San Jose is, on average, 23.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.68 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 86.23 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.92 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.76 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.49 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.02 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.82 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.85 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.23 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.30 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.02 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.95 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.91 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.37 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.72 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.59 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.43 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.93 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.70 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.16 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 77.61 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.02 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.59 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.87 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.20 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,693.40 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,109.09 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 252.73 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 41.77 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.75 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 106.71 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.28 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.37 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,695.88 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 31,474.46 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 45.83 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.09 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.88 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.03 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,609.96 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,336.09 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,518.53 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,919.61 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 822.56 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 768.98 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,973.93 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in San Jose, California
This city had 573 entries in the past 12 months by 70 different contributors.
Last update: 24 June 2025
Last update: 24 June 2025
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