Comparison
Food
Housing
Utilities
Commute
Health
Taxes
Childcare
Personal
Upgrade to Premium

Cost of Living Calculator - South Portland, Maine vs San Jose, California

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 96.5% more expensive than South Portland, Maine.

You would need a salary of $196,527 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Portland, Maine.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, San Jose, California is more expensive than South Portland, Maine
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
172% more expensive in San Jose
than in South Portland, Maine
South Portland, ME vs San Jose, CA
Compared to South Portland, San Jose is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  96.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  3.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  235.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  5.7% lower
  Commute
  99.2% higher
  Health
  19.0% higher
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  2.6% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Madison, WisconsinNewark, New JerseyCompare
Agency, IowaVictorville, CaliforniaCompare
Norwalk, ConnecticutManchester, New HampshireCompare
Chesnee, South CarolinaSpruce Pine, North CarolinaCompare
Lone Tree, ColoradoSaratoga Springs, New YorkCompare
Martin, TennesseeWashington, District of ColumbiaCompare
San Angelo, TexasRaleigh, North CarolinaCompare
San Antonio, TexasColumbus, OhioCompare
Bedford borough, PennsylvaniaBridgeport, West VirginiaCompare
Ossining, New YorkFranklin, TennesseeCompare

The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.