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Cost & Benefits

Imperial Beach vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $658 a month in Imperial Beach.

Typical rent is $2,669 in San Jose and $2,011 in Imperial Beach. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Imperial Beach

California

Typical rent
$2,011
Typical pay
$86,111 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,823
Price index
111.9 (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

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