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Cost of Living in San Jose, CA - Updated Prices & Insights
100.72
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,408 (excluding rent), and $4,444 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,432 (excluding rent), and $8,325 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.89 $20.89
$15.29 $15.29
$51 $51
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.5 $99.5
$59.7 $59.7
$199 $199
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.59 $11.59
$10.08 $10.08
$13.11 $13.11
Cappuccino
$5.9 $5.9
$4.05 $4.05
$8.11 $8.11
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 $3.2
$1.96 $1.96
$4.9 $4.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 $2.38
$1.96 $1.96
$3.92 $3.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.8 $8.8
$5.86 $5.86
$9.77 $9.77
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$11.17 $11.17
$8.12 $8.12
$15.23 $15.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 $1.44
$1.05 $1.05
$2.09 $2.09
White Bread (500g)
$5.03 $5.03
$2.82 $2.82
$6.75 $6.75
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 $3.16
$2.15 $2.15
$4.32 $4.32
Eggs
$4.82 $4.82
$2.93 $2.93
$8.83 $8.83
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.59 $21.59
$13.47 $13.47
$33.66 $33.66
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.28 $15.28
$10.93 $10.93
$30.67 $30.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.63 $22.63
$15.24 $15.24
$43.6 $43.6
Apples (1kg)
$6.25 $6.25
$3.34 $3.34
$8.97 $8.97
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 $2.47
$1.47 $1.47
$6.55 $6.55
Oranges (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$3.33 $3.33
$8.96 $8.96
Tomato (1kg)
$6.7 $6.7
$4.46 $4.46
$11.11 $11.11
Potato (1kg)
$3.46 $3.46
$1.44 $1.44
$4.36 $4.36
Onion (1kg)
$4.44 $4.44
$1.98 $1.98
$11.13 $11.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.95 $2.95
$1.96 $1.96
$3.91 $3.91
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.84 $2.84
$0.75 $0.75
$3.51 $3.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.36 $11.36
$10.1 $10.1
$13.13 $13.13
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 $14.96
$9.96 $9.96
$19.94 $19.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 $2.36
$1.77 $1.77
$3.07 $3.07
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 $3.35
$1.66 $1.66
$5.95 $5.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.44 $2.44
$2.44 $2.44
$5.85 $5.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.2 $91.2
$91.2 $91.2
$182 $182
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 $3.52
$3.52 $3.52
$15.08 $15.08
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 $1.88
$1.88 $1.88
$3.14 $3.14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.54 $30.54
$30.54 $30.54
$66.2 $66.2
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 $1.29
$1.17 $1.17
$1.44 $1.44
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.8K $29.8K
$29.8K $29.8K
$36.5K $36.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K $26.6K
$25.5K $25.5K
$26.7K $26.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$292 $292
$190 $190
$448 $448
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.79 $47.79
$24.67 $24.67
$78.9 $78.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.4 $67.4
$49.44 $49.44
$104 $104
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$122 $122
$44.44 $44.44
$346 $346
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$30.16 $30.16
$11.8 $11.8
$49.17 $49.17
Cinema Ticket
$15.21 $15.21
$14.72 $14.72
$21.58 $21.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,997 $1,997
$1,523 $1,523
$2,539 $2,539
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26K $26K
$18K $18K
$40.1K $40.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 $52.5
$29.61 $29.61
$96.7 $96.7
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.5 $44.5
$25.18 $25.18
$70.5 $70.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 $87.5
$49.72 $49.72
$134 $134
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$135 $135
$79.1 $79.1
$198 $198
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,071 $3,071
$2,537 $2,537
$4,059 $4,059
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,750 $2,750
$2,030 $2,030
$3,756 $3,756
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,266 $5,266
$4,321 $4,321
$7,939 $7,939
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,554 $4,554
$4,008 $4,008
$6,513 $6,513
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.5K $10.5K
$9,815 $9,815
$13.2K $13.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,641 $9,641
$8,790 $8,790
$12K $12K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,746 $5,746
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.19
6.8
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