Union City, CA Cost of Living


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Union City cost of living score
195.5
More expensive
95.5% higher
than the US average
30.4% higher
than the California average
Union City, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 195.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 95.5% higher than the U.S. average and 30.4% lower than the average for California.

Union City, CA

Housing costs in Union City?
A typical home costs $1,078,800, which is 219.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 47.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Union City costs $2,610 per month, which is 82.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 17.6% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Union City?
To live comfortably in Union City, California, a minimum annual income of $206,640 for a family, and $85,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Union City?
Union City, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 107 due largely to its extremely high housing costs making up 50%, transportation at 11%, groceries (10%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America whilst having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesUnion CityCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  112.3105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  388.0234.8100.0
  $1,078,800$733,500$338,100
  95.0%102.4%100.0%
  126.0133.1100.0
  159.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 18 years ago

Hi, I am looking for a small, friendly town with low crime and friendly people, outdoor activites, mellow, etc. (in the bay area). I am currently hoping to move to  More

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