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Moving to San Jose is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
San Jose has a cost index of 177 vs 108 for Aurora. San Jose is 69 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,689 to $3,222 (+91%).
If you earn the Aurora median of $84,320, you would need approximately $138,191/year in San Jose to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 69 points (64%).
Median rent in Aurora is $1,689/month. In San Jose it is $3,222/month — a difference of +$1,533 per month, or $18,396 per year.
Moving to San Jose is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $138,191/year in San Jose. The median income there is $141,565.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,739 in Aurora vs $6,493 in San Jose — a difference of +$2,754/month (+$33,048/year).
The median home price in San Jose is $1,435,993 vs $458,953 in Aurora. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $7,261 in San Jose vs $2,321 in Aurora.