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

Median Home Cost is 49% cheaper in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to San Jose, California?

A salary of $200,000 in San Jose, California could decrease to $131,349 in East Los Angeles, 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 JOSE vs. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

San Jose, California vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 34.3% cheaper than San Jose, California.

You would need a salary of $131,349 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Jose, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in East Los Angeles
than in San Jose, California

San Jose, CA vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to San Jose, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

54.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

5.5% higher

Health

16.2% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

1.1% lower

Cost of Food

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San Jose, California vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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