| Index | North San Jose | San Jose | California |
| Cost of living | 202 | 217 | 141 |
| Groceries | 115 | 121 | 111 |
| Health care | 120 | 124 | 116 |
| Housing | 391 | 424 | 197 |
| Transportation | 121 | 136 | 118 |
| Utilities | 124 | 131 | 119 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 129 | 135 | 120 |
| Household Items | 111 | 116 | 111 |
| Education & Childcare | 138 | 145 | 127 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Household | $215,066 | $17,922 | $5,018 | $6,453 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mountain View CDP, CA | 2,675 | 134 | 33.5% |
| Alum Rock, CA | 12,233 | 189 | 88.9% |
| Newark, CA | 49,971 | 195 | 95.1% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 30,529 | 213 | 113.4% |
| Milpitas, CA | 77,004 | 217 | 116.6% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,062,558 | 217 | 117.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ottawa, ON | 1,058,126 | n/a | |
| Edmonton, AB | 1,053,392 | n/a | |
| Austin, TX | 988,400 | 126 | 26.1% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 934,752 | 108 | 8.0% |
| Fort Worth, TX | 926,371 | 103 | 2.9% |
| San Jose, CA | 1,062,558 | 217 | 117.4% |