Lower Merion, Pennsylvania vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 40.7% more expensive than Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $189,909 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion, PA vs. Berkeley, CA
Compared to Lower Merion, Berkeley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  40.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
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  Renter
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  Food
  0.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  78.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
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  Utilities
  15.9% lower
  Commute
  13.6% higher
  Health
  15.5% higher
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  Personal
  1.3% lower
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