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

Median Home Cost is 29% cheaper in San Diego.

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

A salary of $75,000 in San Jose, California could decrease to $55,953 in San Diego, 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. SAN DIEGO
Cost of Living Comparison

San Jose, California vs. San Diego, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Diego, California is 25.4% cheaper than San Jose, California.

You would need a salary of $55,953 in San Diego, California to maintain the standard of living you have in San Jose, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in San Diego
than in San Jose, California

San Jose, CA vs. San Diego, CA

Compared to San Jose, San Diego is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

35.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.2% higher

Commute

20.4% lower

Health

17.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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