El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California vs. Petaluma, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Petaluma, California is 1.2% cheaper than El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California.

You would need a salary of $49,391 in Petaluma, California to maintain the standard of living you have in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Petaluma, California is cheaper than El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
15% cheaper in Petaluma
than in El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), California
El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), CA vs. Petaluma, CA
Compared to El Sobrante (Contra Costa County), Petaluma is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  1.2% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.5% higher
  Commute
  15.7% lower
  Health
  8.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% lower