Brentwood, CA Cost of Living


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Brentwood cost of living score
174.9
More expensive
74.9% higher
than the US average
16.7% higher
than the California average
Brentwood, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 174.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 74.9% higher than the U.S. average and 16.7% lower than the average for California.

Brentwood, CA

Housing costs in Brentwood?
A typical home costs $801,500, which is 137.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.3% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Brentwood costs $2,770 per month, which is 93.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 22.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Brentwood?
To live comfortably in Brentwood, California, a minimum annual income of $153,720 for a family, and $90,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Brentwood?
Living in Brentwood, CA can be quite costly compared to the national average. The median value of a house in Brentwood is $801,500, which is more than double the US average of $338,100. Similarly, the cost of living index for Brentwood is 172.9, which is more than seventy points higher than the US average of 100. This means that prices in Brentwood tend to be significantly higher than the national average for food, housing, transportation and other necessities. Therefore, it is important to consider these factors when deciding whether or not to move to Brentwood.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBrentwoodCaliforniaUnited States
  174.9149.9100.0
  109.6105.1100
  121.198.3100.0
  287.1234.8100.0
  $801,500$733,500$338,100
  106.7%102.4%100.0%
  145.1133.1100.0
  157.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Brentwood, 50 miles east of San Francisco, has a great climate. We are in a valley, east of Mount Diablo. We get a few weeks of pretty hot days - 100+, but the rest of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love living in Brentwood. Our city planners and workers have done an excellent job in creating a beautiful city filled with trees, parks, well- planned communities,  More

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We moved to a new “Active Adults” (over 55) housing development in Brentwood about 6 years ago. The location is great if you like to fish, go pleasure-boating, or water  More

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