| | San Jose, CA | Atascadero, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 146.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.7 | 106.6 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 108.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 428.5 | 218.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,184,400 | $696,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,680.0% | 11,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 151.0 | 96.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 143.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Jose 
90 Reviews
I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are More
I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big More
I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains, More
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Reviews for Atascadero 
8 Reviews
Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California. More
Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near More
We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out.
BUT today 2015 is a lot different.
The homeless have More
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