| | San Jose, CA | Oakland, CA | United States |
| Overall | 231.0 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.7 | 111.3 | 100 |
| Health | 107.7 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 428.5 | 316.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,184,400 | $819,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,680.0% | 9,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 151.0 | 125.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 155.8 | 158.5 | 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 
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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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I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful.
When I More
Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do More
I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad More
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