Cost of Living in Beaverton vs San Jose

Cost of living in Beaverton is 12% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Beaverton is 161% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Beaverton is 79% higher than in San Jose.

Food in Beaverton is 12% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in Beaverton is very similar to San Jose.

Beaverton vs. San Jose Comparision

Beaverton San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
2,215 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
768 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
1,447 $
555 $
Food
538 $
479 $
Transport
74 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,858 $
923 $
Quality of Life
73
65
Population
97.5K
342.0K

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Beaverton San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.76 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.78 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 5.46 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.49 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 97.5 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 105 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.15 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.94 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.83 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,233 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,297 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,380 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,671 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,500 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,215 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,858 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.5 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.2 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,442 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,086 $ 12,846 $