Alameda, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Alameda, California?
$18,840 / month
for a family, 248.9% more expensive than the national average A total of $226,080 for the year for a family.
$6,967 / month
for a single person, 46.2% more expensive than the national average A total of $83,600 for the year for a single person.

Alameda cost of living score
195.5
More expensive
95.5% higher
than the US average
30.4% higher
than the California average
Alameda, 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.

Alameda, CA

Housing costs in Alameda?
A typical home costs $1,179,600, which is 248.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 60.8% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Alameda costs $2,560 per month, which is 79.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 16.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Alameda?
To live comfortably in Alameda, California, a minimum annual income of $226,080 for a family, and $83,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Alameda?
Alameda, California is one of the most expensive places to live in the state. The median home value for Alameda is $1,000,000 and the median rent is around $3,400 per month. The overall cost of living in Alameda far exceeds average costs for utilities, groceries, transportation and other goods and services. However, residents benefit from beautiful weather all year round as well as excellent public schools, a thriving tech industry, access to great restaurants and bars and numerous cultural activities.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesAlamedaCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  112.6  Unlock100.0
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  424.3  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  89.4  Unlock100.0
    Unlock133.1100.0
  159.2  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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