What is a pro or con of living in San Jose, Californiacompared to Pahoa, Hawaii?

Median Home Cost is 303% more expensive in San Jose.

What salary do I need to live in San Jose, California copmared to Pahoa, Hawaii?

A salary of $50,000 in Pahoa, Hawaii should increase to $97,995 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.

PAHOA vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

Pahoa, Hawaii vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 96.0% more expensive than Pahoa, Hawaii.

You would need a salary of $97,995 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
303% more expensive in San Jose
than in Pahoa, Hawaii

Pahoa, HI vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to Pahoa, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

96.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

23.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

469.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

49.6% lower

Commute

54.4% higher

Health

8.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

17.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Pahoa, Hawaii vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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