2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Sonoma, CA vs Calabasas, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Calabasas or is it cheaper to live in Sonoma?
- Calabasas is 6.5% more expensive than Sonoma.

Which city has more affordable housing, Calabasas or Sonoma?
- Calabasas housing costs are 62.4% more expensive than Sonoma housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Sonoma or is Health Care more affordable in Calabasas.
- Health related expenses are 19.0% less in Calabasas.
 Sonoma, CACalabasas, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries111.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing308.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,557,400$338,100
 Utilities104  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock169.5100
 Miscellaneous153.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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Reviews for Calabasas    5 Reviews

Woodland Hills is filled with Family type homes and family's and single as most places. I grew up 25 miles away in Burbank. Now I am about to retire after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Best  More

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Over 13 years ago

Best place to raise a family in Southern California! Great schools, great public transportation, 30 minutes from LA, 20 minutes to Malibu/ the beach... restaurants,  More

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