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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to San Jose is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
San Jose has a cost index of 188 vs 128 for Seattle. San Jose is 60 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,187 to $3,222 (+47%).
If you earn the Seattle median of $121,984, you would need approximately $179,164/year in San Jose to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 60 points (47%).
Median rent in Seattle is $2,187/month. In San Jose it is $3,222/month — a difference of +$1,035 per month, or $12,420 per year.
Moving to San Jose is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $179,164/year in San Jose. The median income there is $141,565.