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Cost & Benefits

Montecito vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $832 a month in San Jose.

Typical rent is $3,501 in Montecito and $2,669 in San Jose. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Montecito

California

Typical rent
$3,501
Typical pay
$231,005 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,106
Price index
108.8 (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

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