Cost of living in San Jose
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
CRC5,166.84
|
$6.05
-
$18.59
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.20
CRC4,711.66
|
$8.27
-
$10.09
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
CRC935.04
|
$1.39
-
$3.25
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CRC857.72
|
$1.12
-
$2.79
|
San Jose - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.05
CRC1,049.58
|
$1.30
-
$3.03
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
CRC1,879.11
|
$2.52
-
$7.44
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.11
CRC3,641.17
|
$4.22
-
$8.44
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
CRC1,627.84
|
$2.23
-
$4.84
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
CRC1,964.42
|
$2.53
-
$5.06
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
CRC1,133.12
|
$0.84
-
$3.79
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
CRC272.16
|
$0.42
-
$0.92
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CRC449.56
|
$0.42
-
$2.95
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CRC553.87
|
$0.59
-
$1.37
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CRC501.83
|
$0.51
-
$1.37
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CRC525.84
|
$0.59
-
$2.53
|
San Jose - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
CRC3,156.74
|
$5.02
-
$7.74
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.74
CRC18,297.41
|
$18.59
-
$38.67
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,532.30
CRC16,657,399.05
|
$29,743.82
-
$35,320.78
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.32
CRC6,818.92
|
$9.93
-
$16.56
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.83
CRC26,027.64
|
$40.36
-
$65.06
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$686.22
CRC351,361.90
|
$417.61
-
$1,009.10
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$420.20
CRC215,153.15
|
$334.62
-
$504.55
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.00
CRC22,531.37
|
$28.43
-
$69.05
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.07
CRC183,343.25
|
$241.67
-
$464.75
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,730.45
CRC4,470,223.62
|
$6,054.58
-
$17,846.29
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.79
CRC1,427.78
|
$1.67
-
$5.58
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
CRC1,561.34
|
$1.86
-
$4.65
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.37
CRC2,236.85
|
$3.72
-
$5.58
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.66
CRC31,057.20
|
$30.27
-
$100.91
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.44
CRC3,807.41
|
$5.58
-
$10.09
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
CRC43,580.76
|
$50.45
-
$100.91
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.81
CRC24,989.85
|
$27.88
-
$66.92
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.12
CRC62,529.14
|
$92.95
-
$139.42
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.99
CRC58,367.10
|
$74.36
-
$151.36
|
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