What is a pro or con of living in San Jose, Californiacompared to Cambria, California?

Median Home Cost is 23% more expensive in San Jose.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Cambria, California should increase to $66,276 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.

CAMBRIA vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

Cambria, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 32.6% more expensive than Cambria, California.

You would need a salary of $66,276 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambria, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
23% more expensive in San Jose
than in Cambria, California

Cambria, CA vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to Cambria, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

31.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.2% higher

Commute

63.8% higher

Health

1.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Cambria, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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