What is a pro or con of living in San Jose, Californiacompared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 248% more expensive in San Jose.

What salary do I need to live in San Jose, California copmared to Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $109,248 in San Jose, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MECHANICSBURG vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 118.5% more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $109,248 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
248% more expensive in San Jose
than in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to Mechanicsburg, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

118.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

8.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

463.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

4.8% lower

Commute

75.8% higher

Health

3.3% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

1.8% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
La Verne, California	Siloam Springs, Arkansas	Compare
Laughlin, Nevada	Blythe, California	Compare
Bakersfield, California	Crestview, Florida	Compare
Loma, Colorado	Loveland, Colorado	Compare
Orlando, Florida	Panama City, Florida	Compare
Lithonia, Georgia	Sarasota, Florida	Compare
New York, New York	Texas City, Texas	Compare
Concord, Massachusetts	Westwood, Massachusetts	Compare
Columbus, Ohio	Boulder, Colorado	Compare
Denver, Colorado	Hollandale, Mississippi	Compare

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Mechanicsburg, PA vs. San Jose, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us