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 $5.20
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.14
12 eggs, large $5.52
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $4.69
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.04
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $2.94
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.01
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.74
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.55
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $2,924
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $2,636
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $137
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $2,298
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,876
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $97
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $46
40” flat screen TV $432
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $144
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $12
Hourly rate for cleaning help $31
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $40
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $59
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $86
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $140
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $19,467
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.82
Monthly ticket public transport $88
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) $27
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $115
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.40
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.35
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.23
Tube of toothpaste $1.99
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $23
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $54
2 tickets to the movies $27
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $181
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $72
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.31
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $6
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $431
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.38
1 month of gym membership in business district $48
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $6
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 728 prices entered by 169 different people.
Latest price update: April 23, 2018.

San Jose position in our World Ranking

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