What is a pro or con of living in San Jose, Californiacompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 302% more expensive in San Jose.

What salary do I need to live in San Jose, California copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $140,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota should increase to $286,667 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.

MINNEAPOLIS vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 104.8% more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $286,667 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
302% more expensive in San Jose
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to Minneapolis, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

104.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

12.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

270.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

39.2% higher

Health

42.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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