Cost of Living Calculator - Shafter, California vs San Jose, California


The cost of living in San Jose, California is 114.4% more expensive than Shafter, California.

You would need a salary of $160,768 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Shafter, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than Shafter, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
256% more expensive in San Jose
than in Shafter, California
Shafter, CA vs San Jose, CA
Compared to Shafter, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  114.4% higher
      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
  15.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  422.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.4% lower
  Commute
  41.9% higher
  Health
  17.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.5% higher

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