Cost of living in Walnut Creek
compared to
Cost of living in Walnut Creek vs. United States overall average
Walnut Creek is 24.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% more in Walnut Creek
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Walnut Creek
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% more in Walnut Creek
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% more in Walnut Creek
- Childcare
-
pay 60.7% more in Walnut Creek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% more in Walnut Creek
- Clothing
-
pay 22.4% more in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$16.00
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.82 |
$3.00
$3.00
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.75 |
$2.50
$2.50
$20.94
$20.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.46 |
$3.50
$3.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.50 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.99
$9.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.95 |
$2.27
$2.27
$11.00
$11.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.50
$2.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.55
$0.55
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.90 |
$0.45
$0.45
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.33 |
$0.91
$0.91
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.02 |
$0.40
$0.40
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$0.91
$0.91
$1.99
$1.99
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.79 |
$4.09
$4.09
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,000.00 |
$23,536.00
$24K
$36,753.89
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.70 |
$17.68
$17.68
$22.70
$22.70
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.33 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,350.00 |
$2,100.00
$2K
$3,200.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,950.00 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$2,200.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$190.70 |
$76.47
$76.47
$349.83
$349.83
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,200.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$2,808.33
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $37,770.00 |
$37,770.00
$38K
$37,770.00
$38K
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$3.00
$3.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $86.33 |
$70.00
$70.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.33 |
$20.00
$20.00
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.00 |
$25.00
$25.00
$110.00
$110.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $124.75 |
$40.00
$40.00
$400.00
$400.00
|
Walnut Creek - Cost of clothing
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