| | El Cerrito, CA | Truckee, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 138.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 112.0 | 109.7 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 120.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 386.5 | 323.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,093,700 | $981,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,130.0% | 11,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 129.0 | 89.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 158.0 | 154.0 | 100 |
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Reviews for El Cerrito 
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El Cerrito is inexpensive to live in and close to where interesting things are happening. On the whole there isn't much to do here, with the obvious exception being the More
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I came to Truckee California about a month prior to this Covid-19 pandemic, to relocate here. Due to this unfortunate circumstance I was temporarily laid off More
I moved to Truckee with my soon-to-be ex-wife and two sons in June 2012 and left Truckee in June 2015 with only my sons. My wife got drawn into what I later learned More
Yes, it costs more to live in California. And you don't get paid more necessarily if you live in the mountains- but there are some great jobs here if you have the right More
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