what are the living costs in san jose, california?
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Too much for what the city is!
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the market for homes over $1m is definitely softening and will continue to soften as rates increase. the active part of the market is in the $600k-$900k range, which in los altos would be a condo. therefore if you are looking to buy you should take your time and be picky and you should be able to negotiate.
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Single living is going to be pretty tough in any city or state, because the bottom end of single person living is usually around 300 dollars whereever you go.  Now in bigger cities, that 300 dollars is obviously not going to get you as far in terms of "decency" as it would in a much smaller town, it just depends on what you define as "decent".  If you are going for the absolute value for the dollar, you probably want to go to a smaller town (but not small enough that it doesnt have apartments).  Also, I would really recommend living with ROOMATES.  On that income, it really helps to have everything split.  And I am afraid that on that income, having and maintaining a car, with car insurance just isnt possible (assuming you live by yourself, if you have enough roomates it may be possible)\n\nA good place to start looking at the comparative cost of living is at http://www.bestplaces.net/city/.  Under the cost of living section, it gives you a number which is calculated by taking the cost of living in that area, and dividing it by the average cost of living and multiplying it by 100.  This is the "cost of living index".\n\nAnyway, I hope that helped.
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The 2005 median household income of the United States stands at $49747, an annual increase of 3.2 percent since 2000. (www.esri.com/news/arcnews/ summer05articles/2005-2010-demo-data.html )\n\nen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chula_Vista,_California - \nAccording to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of Chula Vista in 2005 was $64,110 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $52,084.\n\nC.A.R. Survey Reveals California Households Fall $73,810 Short in Income Needed to Purchase Home; Income Gap in San Francisco Bay Area at $100,670.http://www.highbeam.com/library/docFree.asp?DOCID=1G1:138192463
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California residents in the undergraduate program pay an average of $7294 for the 2006-2007 school year.  For non-California residents, undergraduate tuition is $26020.
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Rent...anywhere from $2000 - $3000\n\nPurchase....ranges from low end $300K for a condo in OC to a minimum of $300K for a home (1 hour from LA).\n\nHere is some additional info. Hope this helps.
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California is a BIG state!  There is a lot of difference between northern and southern California.  If you like the sun and the beach, then move to southern California.  Otherwise, go north to San Francisco, San Jose or Sacramento.  Have you heard of the Silicon Valley? Maybe you should check over there with your IT background. There's also IT jobs in the south. Make sure you get the job first before you move here because the cost of living here is waaaaaaay high! Over $1500 a month for a one bedroom apartment in most major cities.
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Upwards of $800 for anything liveable. Depends on the part of the city you want to live in as well. Good luck finding something!
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The cost of living in San Diego would depend on your lifestyle. \n\nIf you are single and have no dependents (no kids), cost of living can be very inexpensive if you don't mind bunking in with friends and roomates. Good paying jobs are abundant,  there is always a lot of things to do and the people are friendly and usually pretty good looking. It's a single's paradise!\n\nIf you aren't single or have dependents, then the cost of living could become very expensive. San Diego is one of the most expensive places to purchase a home. I have married friends in San Diego with very good paying jobs that barely eek by every month due to their $3,000 +/month mortgage payment every month for a moderately sized home. Add food, utilities and other costs to support a family and you better be making over $100,000/year or think about living somewhere else.
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Go to money.com  they have a site to compare relocation areas.\nOr Google  "cost of living".\n\nNo matter where you live, $36k with kids will be tough.
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You should type in "Cost of Living Calculator" on an internet search engine.  Then you can type in how much you make now and compare it to how much you would need to make in the new location to keep the same standard of living.
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I'm from Singapore, so I can answer the cost of living in Singapore. Basically it depends on what is your definition of standard living. Let's assume it comprises of housing rental, food and transport. To rent a room in the urban areas will cost around $500/ mth. If you choose to rent a less convenient location, it wlil cost about $400/ mth. Assume you eat out daily for lunch and dinner. A normal fare at a hawker center will cost $3, excluding drinks which cost around $1 per can. So multiply $4 by 2 meals by 30 days, you will pay $240 for basic meals. Assume you take the MRT (train) to work. That will cost around $120 per mth if you don't need to travel far. So the very least you will need is $400 + $240 + $120 = $760. You will still have money left to save. But note that this is a very basic living style, you'll probably eat more expensive meals at times, and watch a movie (S$9.50), buy some clothes. So you need to budget that in as well.
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CA is soooo expensive. It's true. The housing prices are hyperinflated....as for job opportunities....it's hard to tell without knowing what your background is. CA is also overpopulated.\nI'm a former CA girl.
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I have lived in The Bay Area for 2 1/2 years and I loved it the cost of living is high but its good living I would suggest that you live in one of the cities neighboring SF because the city is so congested it's great for partiers but I think if you have a family it will be to busy in SF after all it is the city of Sex and Drugs yeah its true. not to discourage you SF is Great it really has a piece of my heart I have meet my first true friend there. If you going to live there live outside SF like in Hayward or San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto. Good luck in your travels
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Oklahoma....cheapest around.$300-per month. I have never pd more than that. I guess the average is $200 to$500. $500 will get you a very nice brick home with all the extras.I live in a 3bdr. 2bath with CH$A. Very cheap living.
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Check out this cost of living wizard on Salary.com.\n\nhttp://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWizard/layouthtmls/coll_metrodetail_187.html\n\nIf you are looking to relocate to Tulsa, OK this link has a wealth of resources that can help you.\n\nAlso try these out too: \nhttp://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=330&Itemid=411\nhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_realestate/snapshots/267.html\nhttp://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html\nhttp://www.bestplaces.net/city/\n\nHope this helps.\n\nGod Bless....
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My friend, finding anything in the southern California area for that kind of money is a dream. I spent a summer in the beach community and we rented a small one br appt on the ocean for 1200 a week. I don't think you will like the kind of neighborhood whare this rent is possible.\nMy suggestion to you is---- Look for a room to rent in a home in that area. Once you have established yourself there, save money as best you can and continue looking for a rent to own or possible purchase of a condo or other property you can afford. ALSO sook at communal living. There are groups that get together and collectively buy or lease large buildings and have seperate appartments in them. These are like the artist lofts we see on TV and the movies. I think this would be great unless you require extreme privacy.