2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
New Paltz, NY vs Berkeley, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Berkeley or is it cheaper to live in New Paltz?
- Berkeley is 76.8% more expensive than New Paltz.

Which city has more affordable housing, Berkeley or New Paltz?
- Berkeley housing costs are 743.0% more expensive than New Paltz housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Paltz or is Health Care more affordable in Berkeley.
- Health related expenses are 6.9% less in Berkeley.
 New Paltz, NYBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock195.5100
 Food & Groceries106.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock116.8100
 Housing61.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,320,600$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock118.7100
 Miscellaneous137.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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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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