Cost of Living in Pullman vs San Jose

Cost of living in Pullman is 4% higher than in San Jose (without rent).

Rent in Pullman is 54% more expensive than in San Jose.

Cost of living including rent in Pullman is 26% higher than in San Jose.

Food in Pullman is 10% more expensive than in San Jose.

Transport in Pullman is 38% cheaper than in San Jose.

Pullman vs. San Jose Comparision

Pullman San Jose
Cost of Living, including rent
1,566 $
1,239 $
Without Rent
713 $
684 $
Rent & Utilities
853 $
555 $
Food
529 $
479 $
Transport
47 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,494 $
923 $
Quality of Life
57
65
Population
32.9K
342.0K

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Pullman San Jose

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.7 $ 9.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 4.23 $ 4.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.17 $ 2.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.87 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 66.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.43 $ 8.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 6.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 2.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56 $ 73.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 44.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,292 $ 842 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 645 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,760 $ 1,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,214 $ 1,929 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,190 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,494 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 11.24 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 55.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 8.01 $
Haircut 15.4 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.4 $ 119 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.2 $ 70.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,978 $ 501 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,103 $ 12,846 $