Berkeley, California 

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Cost of Living in Berkeley, California

Berkeley is situated in Northern California and boasts high costs when compared with other regions across the country. The median home value clocks in at around million dollars; however individuals with lower incomes may still be able to find more attractive housing options within their budget if they look hard enough. Groceries are estimated to be roughly four hundred dollars per month while utility bills for 915 square foot apartments can easily come out at close to two hundred dollars each month depending on usage and provider rates . Berkeley also contains numerous amenities like shopping centers , parks , theaters etc that provide lots of fun activities all year long.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Berkeley is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Berkeley, California is more expensive.

Berkeley cost of living is 238.3

COST OF LIVINGBerkeleyCaliforniaUSA
  238.3149.9100
  114105.1100
  116.898.3100
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  $1,320,600$733,500$338,100
  91.3102.4100
  118.7133.1100
  158.4118.7100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews
    Everything you wanted to know about Berkeley - 9/19/2021
    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... Read More

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    Best climate - 12/24/2013
    We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of... Read More

    No more hippie love here - 4/23/2011
    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... Read More


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    94704 94703 94702 94705 94707 94709 94708 94710 94720

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