| | San Jose, CA | Salinas, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 151.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.7 | 104.5 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 143.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 428.5 | 215.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,184,400 | $665,400 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,680.0% | 9,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 151.0 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 112.9 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jose 
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I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are More
I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big More
I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains, More
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Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS More
I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I More
Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that More
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