Cost of Living Calculator - Santa Clara, California vs San Jose, California


The cost of living in San Jose, California is 8.5% cheaper than Santa Clara, California.

You would need a salary of $68,592 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clara, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is cheaper than Santa Clara, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in San Jose
than in Santa Clara, California
Santa_Clara, CA vs San_Jose, CA
Compared to Santa_Clara, San_Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.5% 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
  1.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  22.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.6% higher
  Commute
  7.5% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.2% higher

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