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

Median Home Cost is 6% cheaper in San Jose.

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

A salary of $115,000 in San Bruno, California could decrease to $109,987 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.

SAN BRUNO vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

San Bruno, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 4.4% cheaper than San Bruno, California.

You would need a salary of $109,987 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Bruno, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
6% cheaper in San Jose
than in San Bruno, California

San Bruno, CA vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to San Bruno, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

7.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.8% higher

Commute

3.9% higher

Health

8.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

13.3% lower

Cost of Food

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San Bruno, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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