| | Pleasant Hill, CA | Berkeley, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 195.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 111.1 | 114.0 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 116.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 319.0 | 521.0 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $977,800 | $1,320,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,260.0% | 9,130.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 127.4 | 118.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 158.0 | 158.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Pleasant Hill 
2 Reviews
rent is expensive here but it is More
Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City More
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Reviews for Berkeley 
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Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now.
Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of More
We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of More
The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle More
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