Cost of Living in Palm Bay vs San Jose

Cost of living in Palm Bay is 8% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Palm Bay is 56% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Palm Bay is 29% higher than in San Jose.

Food in Palm Bay is 10% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in Palm Bay is very similar to San Jose.

Palm Bay vs. San Jose Comparision

Palm Bay San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
1,604 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
740 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
864 $
555 $
Food
528 $
479 $
Transport
75 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,215 $
923 $
Quality of Life
67
65
Population
120.0K
342.0K

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Palm Bay San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.05 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 71.6 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.99 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.29 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 5.03 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.16 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 8.06 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.2 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.77 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.8 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 103 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.6 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 655 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 812 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 680 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,835 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,642 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,629 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,215 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.6 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 896 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,126 $ 12,846 $