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

Median Home Cost is 341% more expensive in San Jose.

What salary do I need to live in San Jose, California copmared to St. Paul, Minnesota?

A salary of $95,000 in St. Paul, Minnesota should increase to $207,150 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.

ST. PAUL vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Paul, Minnesota vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 118.1% more expensive than St. Paul, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $207,150 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
341% more expensive in San Jose
than in St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, MN vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to St. Paul, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

118.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

358.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

37.8% higher

Health

41.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% lower

Cost of Food

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St. Paul, Minnesota vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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