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

Median Home Cost is 0% cheaper in San Jose.

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

A salary of $299,965 in South San Francisco, California could decrease to $296,790 in San Jose, 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.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN JOSE
Cost of Living Comparison

South San Francisco, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Jose, California is 1.1% cheaper than South San Francisco, California.

You would need a salary of $296,790 in San Jose, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South San Francisco, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
0% cheaper in San Jose
than in South San Francisco, California

South San Francisco, CA vs. San Jose, CA

Compared to South San Francisco, San Jose is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.9% higher

Commute

4.1% higher

Health

8.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.5% lower

Cost of Food

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South San Francisco, California vs. San Jose, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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