Cost of Living in Alameda County, CA

Modeled annual cost: $74,458.

Median family income: $155,116.

CA Median $58,396

Alameda County, CA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$155,116

Estimated Annual Costs

$74,458

Cost/Income Ratio

48.0%

State Rank

#14Most expensive counties in CA out of 58See California county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Alameda County, CA.

$23,230 per year.*31.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$74,458

Per year

  • Housing:
    $23,23031.2%
  • Taxes:
    $17,58023.6%
  • Transport:
    $13,00117.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,77111.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,8569.2%
  • Food:
    $5,0196.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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