Cost of Living in San Jose, CA
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San Jose is 42% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in San Jose is
$7,103
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Housing costs
San Jose
Studio
$2,389
1 Bedroom
$2,855
2 Bedrooms
$3,528
3+ Bedrooms
$4,336
Transportation costs
23.43% lower
Average City
San Jose
Tire Balance
$65.62
$59.57
Gasoline
$4.81
$3.46
Grocery costs
12.66% lower
Average City
San Jose
Steak
$14.09
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.79
$5.83
Sausage
$5.13
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$2.13
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.55
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.05
$4.68
Eggs
$5.41
$4.12
Margarine
$2.05
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.27
$4.50
Potatoes
$4.77
$4.95
Bananas
$1.20
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.93
Bread
$4.34
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.84
$4.48
Coffee
$7.44
$5.86
Sugar
$4.36
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.56
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.88
$1.59
Peaches
$2.43
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.62
$2.12
Detergent
$21.49
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.86
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$4.40
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.82
Potato Chips
$4.27
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.89
$2.78
Utilities
23.61% lower
Average City
San Jose
Total Energy
$294.74
$194.87
Phone
$190.07
$192.98
Washer Repair
$70.13
$92.45
Healthcare costs
18.50% lower
Average City
San Jose
Optometrist Visit
$158.95
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$194.05
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$147.78
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$11.51
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$390.15
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
7.66% lower
Average City
San Jose
Hamburger
$5.94
$5.44
Pizza
$14.92
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$6.06
$5.10
Haircut
$33.94
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$48.51
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.72
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.66
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$16.24
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$22.54
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$27.73
$28.08
Women Slacks
$29.21
$35.47
Newspaper
$15.67
$12.24
Movie
$13.31
$12.17
Yoga
$33.30
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.18
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$57.39
$66.17
Beer
$10.99
$10.43
Wine
$12.10
$12.26
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