Pleasanton, CA Cost of Living


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

Pleasanton, CA

Housing costs in Pleasanton?
A typical home costs $1,462,600, which is 332.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 99.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Pleasanton costs $3,110 per month, which is 117.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 30.9% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Pleasanton?
To live comfortably in Pleasanton, California, a minimum annual income of $280,080 for a family, and $101,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Pleasanton?
Pleasanton provides one of the most attractive options for reasonably priced living placed somewhere within California's Alameda County offering up medians arriving around the mid-$1100s and rent often comes in a bit closer to 2 < 200 dollars respectively - notably pricier compared parts of The Golden State such as Fremont or Dublin which are located much deeper down southward. Groceries moreover remain mostly on par with United States levels thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out constant at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPleasantonCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  114.1105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  483.1234.8100.0
  $1,462,600$733,500$338,100
  104.2%102.4%100.0%
  124.0133.1100.0
  158.5118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 5 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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