# San Jose residents spend nearly $45,000 yearly on bills

> San Jose residents pay $44,947 yearly for 13 household bills, 78% above U.S. median.
- Title: San Jose residents spend nearly $45,000 yearly on bills
- Summary: San Jose residents pay $44,947 yearly for 13 household bills, 78% above U.S. median. San Jose residents spend $44,947 annually on household bills, 78% higher…
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- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/sj-residents-monthly-household-bills/4162465
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:39:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san jose, doxo, household bills, median, cost of living, bay area, news, local
## San Jose household bills
San Jose residents spend nearly $45,000 yearly on 13 household bills.
## Median bill cost
Median annual household bills: $44,947.
## Cost comparison
San Jose bills 78% higher than U.S. median for 13 essential bills.
## Auto insurance costs
Bay Area auto insurance averages $336 monthly vs. national $109.
## Food bank impact
Second Harvest serves twice as many people due to rising costs.

> We doubled in terms of the number of people we’re serving and really those numbers have not gone down significantly
## Key takeaway

San Jose residents spend $44,947 annually on household bills, 78% higher than national median.