Cost of Living Calculator - San Jose, California vs Mountain Lakes, New Jersey


The cost of living in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is 20.1% cheaper than San Jose, California.

You would need a salary of $203,644 in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in San Jose, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey is cheaper than San Jose, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Mountain Lakes
than in San Jose, California
San Jose, CA vs Mountain Lakes, NJ
Compared to San Jose, Mountain Lakes is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  20.1% lower
      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
  1.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% higher
  Commute
  6.6% lower
  Health
  7.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.0% higher

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