Cost of Living in Branford vs San Jose

Cost of living in Branford is 29% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Branford is 170% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Branford is 92% higher than in San Jose.

Food in Branford is 35% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in Branford is 15% cheaper than in San Jose.

Branford vs. San Jose Comparision

Branford San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
2,385 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
885 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
1,500 $
555 $
Food
645 $
479 $
Transport
64 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,482 $
923 $
Quality of Life
67
65
Population
28.3K
342.0K

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Branford San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.7 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 78.9 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.04 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.18 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.11 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.84 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 66.4 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 158 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.63 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.19 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.5 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,273 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,425 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,589 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,116 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,889 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,718 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,482 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 20.2 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.2 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,616 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,328 $ 12,846 $