| Cost of Living Calculator |
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| How does the cost of living in this region compare to other U.S. cities? |
 (Check out the CNN Money calculator). |
| Beginning Teacher Salary 2007-08 School Year: San Jose Unified: $42,584 Alum Rock Union: $42,813 Gilroy Unified: $42,588 Ravenswood City: $41,297 Oakland Unified: $38,777 West Contra Costa Unified: $35, 509 San Francisco Unified: $43,789 |
| Closest city to enter for comparison: San Jose, Calif. (South Bay); Oakland, Calif. (East Bay) |
| Average Per Capita Income - Bay Area |
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| San Jose (San Jose Unified, Alum Rock Union): $26,697 Gilroy: $22,071 East Palo Alto (Ravenswood City): $13,774 Oakland: $21,936 Richmond (West Contra Costa): $19.778 San Francisco: $35,446 |
| Housing |
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| Single: South Bay: $800+ East Bay: $700+ San Francisco: $900+ |
| Shared: South Bay: $500+ East Bay: $500+ San Francisco: $600+ |
| Since housing is generally corps members’ greatest expense, corps members attend sessions during regional induction in late June to guide them through the process of searching for and securing housing. Many corps members find that living with other corps members is one of the best ways to build community and cut costs. |
| General Cost of Living |
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| Movie Admission: $9.50 |
| Cover Charge at a Club: $5-20 |
Gym Membership:
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| Dinner at a Modestly Priced Restaurant: $15-20 |
| Public Transportation: $1.50-4.00 |
The Bay Area is known to have a high cost of living. Accepted applicants receive resources and ideas for how to make the transition affordable. Second-year corps members and alumni also serve as great resources on how to cut costs.
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