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Cost & Benefits

Imperial vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $1,414 a month in Imperial.

Typical rent is $2,669 in San Jose and $1,255 in Imperial. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Imperial

California

Typical rent
$1,255
Typical pay
$90,195 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,347
Price index
95.2 (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 and San Jose are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.