| | San Ramon, CA | Novato, CA | United States |
| Overall | 174.9 | 230.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 113.4 | 111.9 | 100 |
| Health | 121.1 | 110.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 548.7 | 351.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $1,487,700 | $1,052,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,130.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 132.7 | 124.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 157.9 | 164.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for San Ramon 
17 Reviews
If you like the weather hot and dry, this is the place for you!
Don't come here if you like to see green hills in the summer,if you don't care for sunshine for 7-8 More
For what you get, "it" does not live up to the premium you have to pay to get "it".! More
good climate i expirenced in us is san ramon i am very happy to stay in that More
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Reviews for Novato 
9 Reviews
Lush hills, hiking trails, and easy access to both wine country and San Francisco. We love it here. More
Novato is a family oriented community located about 20 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge. The quality of life is excellent here assuming your job pays you enough to More
We recently moved to a secluded neighborhood in Novato after 25 years in central Marin. While there are fewer restaurants and galleries, we are very pleased with our More
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