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Cost of Living in Berkeley, CA

251.2
Very Expensive · National average is 100

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$104,716
Median Income
$2,067/mo
Median Rent
$1,280,300
Median Home
121,385
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
271.5
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
228.2
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
261.3
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
227.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
241.1
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,612
est.
$1,819
est.
$2,067$2,646
est.
$3,018
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

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Emeryville, CA
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Albany, CA
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El Cerrito, CA
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231
Piedmont, CA
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Richmond, CA
Very Expensive
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San Pablo, CA
Expensive
143.9
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