Cost of living in San Jose, California, United States

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $14
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.90
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.10
12 eggs, large $5.23
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.86
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.59
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.76
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.45
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.14
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.46
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $2,888
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $2,648
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $132
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $2,513
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,858
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $79
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $44
40” flat screen TV $328
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $125
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $35
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $39
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $57
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $78
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $145
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $19,987
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.94
Monthly ticket public transport $90
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $19
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $24
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $115
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.83
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.08
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.43
Tube of toothpaste $2.10
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $24
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $53
2 tickets to the movies $29
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $223
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $81
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.16
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $7
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $433
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.11
1 month of gym membership in business district $45
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 653 prices entered by 168 different people.
Latest price update: October 23, 2018.

San Jose position in our World Ranking

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