Cost of living in Berkeley
compared to
Cost of living in Berkeley vs. United States overall average
Berkeley is 31.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% more in Berkeley
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% more in Berkeley
- Transportation
-
pay 22.8% more in Berkeley
- Housing
-
pay 26.5% more in Berkeley
- Childcare
-
pay 63.6% more in Berkeley
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.6% more in Berkeley
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Berkeley
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Berkeley are more expensive than in United States.
Berkeley Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.00 |
$15.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.30 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 |
$1.60
-
$4.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.00 |
$2.19
-
$8.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.39 |
$4.41
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.85 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.40 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.63 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.95 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.21 |
$0.79
-
$4.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.23 |
$1.36
-
$4.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.66
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.81 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.84 |
$4.35
-
$5.40
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $86.50 |
$50.00
-
$180.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 |
$30,000.00
-
$37,649.85
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.41 |
$18.41
-
$29.88
|
Berkeley - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.13 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,200.00 |
$1,400.00
-
$3,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,160.00 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.63 |
$76.47
-
$382.35
|
Berkeley - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,158.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $39,800.00 |
$39,800.00
-
$40,000.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.96 |
$3.72
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $70.50 |
$15.00
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$10.00
-
$20.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.00 |
$24.99
-
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33 |
$12.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.00 |
$50.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $133.67 |
$55.00
-
$250.00
|
Berkeley - Cost of clothing
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