Cost of Living in North Bay vs San Jose

Cost of living in North Bay is 13% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in North Bay is 133% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in North Bay is 67% higher than in San Jose.

Food in North Bay is 29% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in North Bay is 25% cheaper than in San Jose.

North Bay vs. San Jose Comparision

North Bay San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
2,067 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
776 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
1,291 $
555 $
Food
616 $
479 $
Transport
57 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,091 $
923 $
Quality of Life
56
65
Population
51.6K
342.0K

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North Bay San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.8 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 68.7 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.23 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.43 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.35 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.91 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.85 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.39 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.7 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.2 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.9 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.2 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,131 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,126 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,233 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,278 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,328 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,614 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,091 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.1 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.6 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 924 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,114 $ 12,846 $