2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hayward, CA vs Saratoga, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Saratoga or is it cheaper to live in Hayward?
- Saratoga is 18.2% more expensive than Hayward.

Which city has more affordable housing, Saratoga or Hayward?
- Saratoga housing costs are 287.0% more expensive than Hayward housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hayward or is Health Care more affordable in Saratoga.
- Health related expenses are 7.8% less in Saratoga.
 Hayward, CASaratoga, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock231.0100
 Food & Groceries110.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.7100
 Housing290.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$3,377,700$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock148.1100
 Miscellaneous158.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Saratoga    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

We moved to Saratoga 2 years ago and we are little bit disappointed. Schools are great but kids almost never play outside although it is VERY safe little town. Neighbors  More

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Over 19 years ago

Saratoga schools are first rate. Great parent involvment fairly diverse. Schools seem always interested in  More

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