Cost of living in San Jose, United States

The cost of living in San Jose, United States is approximately 3674 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 8354 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in San Jose is 65% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in San Jose is, on average, 87% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in San Jose

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3674 $
Without Rent
1121 $
Rent & Utilities
2553 $
Food
756 $
Transport
175 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6972 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
1.0M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.2 $
Dinner 99.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.02 $
Capuccino 6.07 $
Coke, 330ml 3.37 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.11 $
Cigarette pack 11.5 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.48 $
Monthly Pass 90.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 151 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 178 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 275 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 76.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,085 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,518 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,974 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,099 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,117 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,972 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.9 $
Haircut 20.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,894 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,974 $