Zip 95126 (San Jose, CA) Cost of Living


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San Jose cost of living score
231
More expensive
131.0% higher
than the US average
54.1% higher
than the California average
San Jose (zip 95126), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 231, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 131.0% higher than the U.S. average and 54.1% lower than the average for California.

Zip 95126 (San Jose, CA)

Housing costs in San Jose?
A typical home costs $1,176,500, which is 248.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 60.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Jose costs $2,900 per month, which is 34.9% more than the national average of $2,150 and close to the state average of $2,920.

Can I afford San Jose?
To live comfortably in San Jose (zip 95126), California, a minimum annual income of $225,360 for a family, and $99,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Jose?
In 95126 San Jose, CA the cost of living is 207.5, which is more than double the US average of 100. This may be attributed to the high median house value in that area, which is $1.1765e+006 compared to the national average of $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSan JoseCaliforniaUnited States
  231.0149.9100.0
  113.5105.1100
  107.798.3100.0
  404.3234.8100.0
  $1,176,500$733,500$338,100
  88.3%102.4%100.0%
  148.6133.1100.0
  158.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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