Middletown, Connecticut vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 109.6% more expensive than Middletown, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $125,731 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Middletown, Connecticut.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than Middletown, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
321% more expensive in San Jose
than in Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, CT vs. San Jose, CA
Compared to Middletown, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  109.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  389.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.3% lower
  Commute
  47.5% higher
  Health
  9.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.1% lower