Cost of Living in San Jose, CA
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San Jose is 39% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in San Jose is
$7,450
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Housing costs
San Jose
Studio
$2,519
1 Bedroom
$2,827
2 Bedrooms
$3,537
3+ Bedrooms
$4,373
Transportation costs
27.64% lower
Average City
San Jose
Tire Balance
$72.29
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.97
$3.38
Grocery costs
13.27% lower
Average City
San Jose
Steak
$15.26
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.85
$6.89
Sausage
$5.69
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.46
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.39
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.09
$4.69
Eggs
$3.47
$3.35
Margarine
$1.88
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.12
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.91
$4.85
Bananas
$0.84
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.92
$1.89
Bread
$4.55
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.70
$4.43
Coffee
$7.07
$5.48
Sugar
$5.00
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.21
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.12
$1.65
Peaches
$2.95
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.76
$2.14
Detergent
$22.26
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.61
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.42
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.25
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.47
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.88
$2.76
Utilities
34.64% lower
Average City
San Jose
Total Energy
$380.29
$203.40
Phone
$191.60
$194.11
Washer Repair
$86.17
$94.02
Healthcare costs
16.46% lower
Average City
San Jose
Optometrist Visit
$165.11
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$209.25
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$134.04
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.44
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$119.96
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
13.42% lower
Average City
San Jose
Hamburger
$6.48
$5.61
Pizza
$16.87
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.22
$5.32
Haircut
$31.40
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$61.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$2.06
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.03
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$30.51
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$28.30
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.76
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.94
$12.80
Movie
$15.62
$12.44
Yoga
$33.00
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.14
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$74.26
$68.39
Beer
$10.61
$10.20
Wine
$10.91
$11.96
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