Livermore, CA Cost of Living


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

Livermore, CA

Housing costs in Livermore?
A typical home costs $986,500, which is 191.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Livermore costs $2,700 per month, which is 88.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 20.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Livermore?
To live comfortably in Livermore, California, a minimum annual income of $189,000 for a family, and $88,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Livermore?
Livermore offers an attractive option for cost-effective living placed somewhere within California's Alameda County boasting median property values standing firm around the mid-$600s and rent normally comes in a bit closer to $1,800 respectively - both markedly lower compared to coastal places such as Fremont or Dublin located far further down south. Groceries similarly hover just below US averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out unaltered at 10%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLivermoreCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  111.5105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  334.3234.8100.0
  $986,500$733,500$338,100
  104.5%102.4%100.0%
  119.7133.1100.0
  158.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Livermore
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Over 4 years ago

We have been living here for over 5 years. For the most part we like Livermore. It is a relatively clean city. The charming downtown is small, but it has many shops,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Livermore, CA is a family-friendly gem located in the east bay of San Fransisco. Its culture and traditions give it it's unique qualities of the city yet it still has  More

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Over 8 years ago

Lots of traffic. Nice town. friendly people.  More

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