What is a pro or con of living in Berkeley, Californiacompared to Washington, District of Columbia?

Median Home Cost is 104% more expensive in Berkeley.

What salary do I need to live in Berkeley, California copmared to Washington, District of Columbia?

A salary of $100,000 in Washington, District of Columbia should increase to $158,234 in Berkeley, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WASHINGTON vs. BERKELEY
Cost of Living Comparison

Washington, District of Columbia vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkeley, California is 58.2% more expensive than Washington, District of Columbia.

You would need a salary of $158,234 in Berkeley, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Washington, District of Columbia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Berkeley, California is more expensive than Washington, District of Columbia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
104% more expensive in Berkeley
than in Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, DC vs. Berkeley, CA

Compared to Washington, Berkeley is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

0.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

115.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

13.9% lower

Commute

12.3% lower

Health

22.3% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

5.4% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Muncie, Indiana	Compare
Roswell, Georgia	Boca Raton, Florida	Compare
Manassas, Virginia	Watertown, New York	Compare
Fairhope, Alabama	Daphne, Alabama	Compare
Toledo, Ohio	Boise City, Idaho	Compare
Flint, Michigan	St. Robert, Missouri	Compare
Great Falls, Montana	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Compare
Toledo, Ohio	Boise City, Idaho	Compare
Great Falls, Montana	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Compare
Dallas, Texas	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Compare

Washington, District of Columbia vs. Berkeley, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Washington, DC vs. Berkeley, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us