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Berkeley, CA vs Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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Is it cheaper to live in Point Pleasant Beach or is it cheaper to live in Berkeley?
- Point Pleasant Beach is 42.8% less expensive than Berkeley.

Which city has more affordable housing, Point Pleasant Beach or Berkeley?
- Point Pleasant Beach housing costs are 51.6% less expensive than Berkeley housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Berkeley or is Health Care more affordable in Point Pleasant Beach.
- Health related expenses are 16.4% less in Point Pleasant Beach.
 Berkeley, CAPoint Pleasant Beach, NJUnited States
 Overall  Unlock111.9100
 Food & Groceries114.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock97.7100
 Housing521.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$809,200$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous158.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

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

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

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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Reviews for Point Pleasant Beach    2 Reviews

Summer - Beaches are clean and big, but not free. Boardwalk is family oriented. Manasquan RIver and Inlet caters to boaters. Commercial fishing fleet operates here.  More

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The weather is great here at the beach. Of course it gets HOT in the summer (July or Aug months) but the ocean breeze helps to keep it tolerable. The heat only hits the  More

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