Cost of living in San Jose
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
-
$13.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.29 |
$1.59
-
$3.50
|
San Jose - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.48 |
$2.20
-
$7.72
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.66 |
$4.40
-
$9.92
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.83 |
$3.50
-
$6.98
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.85 |
$3.39
-
$7.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.12 |
$3.00
-
$9.99
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.55 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$0.45
-
$4.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$0.70
-
$3.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.40
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.32 |
$0.45
-
$2.29
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.10 |
$4.09
-
$6.00
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Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$90.00
-
$150.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,800.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.66 |
$18.41
-
$31.85
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.33 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,482.58 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,800.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,256.25 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,900.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$185.83 |
$106.17
-
$342.11
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,908.33 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,500.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,033.33 |
$15,200.00
-
$45,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.80 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 |
$3.00
-
$7.25
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $80.25 |
$30.00
-
$150.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$11.50
-
$17.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.29 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$30.00
-
$50.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.69 |
$55.00
-
$140.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.50 |
$60.00
-
$175.00
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