Berkeley, CA Cost of Living


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

Berkeley, CA

Housing costs in Berkeley?
A typical home costs $1,320,600, which is 290.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 80.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Berkeley costs $2,520 per month, which is 76.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 14.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Berkeley?
To live comfortably in Berkeley, California, a minimum annual income of $253,080 for a family, and $82,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Berkeley?
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.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBerkeleyCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  114105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  521.0234.8100.0
  $1,320,600$733,500$338,100
  91.3%102.4%100.0%
  118.7133.1100.0
  158.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Berkeley
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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  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 13 years ago

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  More

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