Albany, CA Cost of Living


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Albany cost of living score
195.5
More expensive
95.5% higher
than the US average
30.4% higher
than the California average
Albany, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 195.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 95.5% higher than the U.S. average and 30.4% lower than the average for California.

Albany, CA

Housing costs in Albany?
A typical home costs $1,218,000, which is 260.2% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 66.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Albany costs $2,530 per month, which is 76.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Albany?
To live comfortably in Albany, California, a minimum annual income of $233,280 for a family, and $82,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Albany?
The cost of living in Albany, CA is relatively high compared to the national average. According to the Cost of Living Index from March 2021, Albany has a base score of 158.1, which is 58.1% higher than the national average and ranks as one of the most expensive cities in California. Housing prices are especially high, with a median home value of $913,000 that is more than double the national average. Additionally, groceries, transportation and utilities are all more expensive than average. However, there are some areas where costs are lower – like healthcare and entertainment – making it possible for residents to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle without breaking their budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAlbanyCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  112.6105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  437.6234.8100.0
  $1,218,000$733,500$338,100
  91.3%102.4%100.0%
  122.7133.1100.0
  159.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Albany is one of the best places to live not only in California but the USA. Niche 2023 has ranked Albany the number one suburb in California and is consistently in the  More

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Like many places in the Bay Area, there are some mixed-race couples and gay couples in Albany. What is really striking, though, is the number of families where both  More

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Albany was originally built as a railroad workers' town. So the bad news is that nearly every house was originally two, or at most three, bedrooms with one bath, about  More

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