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Cost & Benefits

Empire vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,431 a month in Empire.

Typical rent is $2,669 in San Jose and $1,238 in Empire. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Empire

California

Typical rent
$1,238
Typical pay
$52,563 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,803
Price index
104.1 (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

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