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Cost & Benefits

Richmond vs San Jose

Simple answer

You'd likely save $709 a month in Richmond.

Typical rent is $2,669 in San Jose and $1,960 in Richmond. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Richmond

California

Typical rent
$1,960
Typical pay
$95,391 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,805
Price index
115.6 (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

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