Albany, CA Cost Of Living
Albany's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In California
In America
What is the cost of living in Albany, CA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Albany has an overall cost of living index of 185 which is 1.9x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only California, Albany has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than California's index of 140.
The standard of living in Albany ranks as #6,248 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Albany ranks as the #171 most expensive place in the Golden State.
Albany Cost Of Living Vs. California
| Living Expense | Albany | California | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 185 | 140 | 100 | |
| Services | 120 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 131 | 113 | 100 | |
| Health | 126 | 115 | 100 | |
| Housing | 319 | 198 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 142 | 134 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 137 | 126 | 100 | |
Albany, CA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Albany | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $907,700 | $538,500 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,927 | $1,586 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $103,132 | $78,672 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 8.8x | 6.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.22x | 0.24x | 0.2x |
Detailed Albany Services Costs Vs. California
| Item | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $1.39 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $13.23 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $19.56 | $14.67 |
Detailed Albany Groceries Costs Vs. California
| Item | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.73 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.89 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $2.87 | $2.05 |
Detailed Albany Health Costs Vs. California
| Item | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $19.39 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $67.86 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $3.07 | $2.34 |
Detailed Albany Transportation Costs Vs. California
| Item | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $3.35 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $12.66 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $10.57 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $136.92 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $146.83 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $133.38 | $99.13 |
Detailed Albany Utilities Costs Vs. California
| Item | Albany | California |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $62.03 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $269.4 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $187.26 | $175.64 |
Albany SnackAbility
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Albany
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Albany |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley, CA | 123,065 | 194 | 1.0x |
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 137 | 0.7x |
| Mountain View, CA | 80,104 | 220 | 1.2x |
| South San Francisco, CA | 66,878 | 182 | 1.0x |
| San Bruno, CA | 44,663 | 184 | 1.0x |
| San Pablo, CA | 30,959 | 126 | 0.7x |
| San Lorenzo, CA | 30,117 | 151 | 0.8x |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 236 | 1.3x |
| El Cerrito, CA | 25,280 | 177 | 1.0x |
| Emeryville, CA | 11,679 | 149 | 0.8x |
