Stockton
USA
Updated on August 18, 2025
Overview
Stockton is the county seat of San Joaquin County and the 11th most populated city in California. Located in the Central Valley, it is California's largest inland port and an important transportation and logistics hub. The city is home to the University of the Pacific and is characterized by its cultural diversity, with a predominantly Hispanic population followed by Asian and white communities.
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€650.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,450.00
1-bed flat (outside)€1,250.00
3-bed flat (center)€2,800.00
3-bed flat (outside)€2,400.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€180.00
Internet€65.00
Mobile plan€55.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€2.00
Monthly pass€65.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.35
Leisure
Cinema ticket€14.00
Fitness club€45.00
Education
Preschool (month)€850.00
Intl. primary (year)€12,000.00
Advantages
- ✓ Strategic location in California's Central Valley
- ✓ California's largest inland port with excellent logistics connectivity
- ✓ Rich cultural diversity with Hispanic, Asian, and white communities
- ✓ Home to University of the Pacific
- ✓ Lower housing costs compared to Bay Area
- ✓ Significant reduction in crime rates in recent years
Disadvantages
- × History of economic difficulties and high poverty rate (12.4%)
- × High summer temperatures and air quality issues
- × Economic dependence on sectors like transportation and warehousing
- × Limited access to highly specialized employment opportunities
- × Urban infrastructure requiring modernization