Cliffside Park, New Jersey vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 51.6% more expensive than Cliffside Park, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $106,135 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cliffside Park, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than Cliffside Park, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
118% more expensive in San Jose
than in Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Cliffside Park, NJ vs. San Jose, CA
Compared to Cliffside Park, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  51.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  104.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.6% lower
  Commute
  1.7% lower
  Health
  10.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.2% lower