Cost of living in San Jose
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
-
$30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.41 |
$2.00
-
$3.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
San Jose - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.80 |
$2.20
-
$5.79
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.18 |
$3.31
-
$15.42
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.65 |
$3.17
-
$5.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93 |
$2.50
-
$5.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.13 |
$1.99
-
$7.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.21 |
$0.89
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.78 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.50
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$0.69
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.10 |
$0.40
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.50
-
$1.99
|
San Jose - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.88 |
$4.50
-
$6.23
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $90.00 |
$80.00
-
$160.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,000.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
-
$34.83
|
San Jose - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.50 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,362.50 |
$2,000.00
-
$2,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,130.07 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,650.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.87 |
$77.79
-
$229.41
|
San Jose - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,868.57 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,283.33 |
$15,200.00
-
$40,000.00
|
San Jose - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.98 |
$3.00
-
$6.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.49 |
$9.00
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $72.33 |
$25.00
-
$150.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
San Jose - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89 |
$25.00
-
$59.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.78 |
$25.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.40 |
$45.00
-
$140.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.78 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
San Jose - Cost of clothing
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