Cost of Living in Berkeley
Summary of cost of living in Berkeley, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,073.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,386.8$ without rent.
- Berkeley is 11.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Berkeley is, on average, 22.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 77.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.21 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.93 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.72 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.50 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.80 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.17 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.01 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.00 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 135.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.84 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,750.00 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 174.72 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 42.40 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.22 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 103.33 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,662.50 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.00 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 197.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,486.67 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,033.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,666.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,333.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 699.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 525.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,200.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.70 |
Prices in Berkeley, California
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Last update: October 2023
Last update: October 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Oakland, California | 5.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Francisco, California | 13.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hayward, California | 20.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vallejo, California | 21.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Danville, California | 22.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mountain View, California | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fremont, California | 31.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pleasanton, California | 32.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Jose, California | 45.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stanford, California | 47.70 miles |
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The only two things I like are organic groceries with all food one can imagine and pleasant sunny weather year round. December and January can be rainy though.
Berkeley is old, pricey, hippie spirited, allows too much freedom, bad schools, low quality housing.
Overall, Berkeley is way overpriced and seriously not worth it.