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Cost & Benefits

Costa Mesa vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $223 a month in Costa Mesa.

Typical rent is $2,669 in San Jose and $2,446 in Costa Mesa. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Costa Mesa

California

Typical rent
$2,446
Typical pay
$111,505 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,057
Price index
113.6 (metro)

San Jose

California

Typical rent
$2,669
Typical pay
$146,427 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,272
Price index
110.4 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Costa Mesa and San Jose are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.