Cost of living comparison
Redding is 15.8% more expensive than Eureka.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.1% less in Redding
- Groceries
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pay 1.9% less in Redding
- Transportation
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pay 60.5% more in Redding
- Housing
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pay 2.7% less in Redding
- Childcare
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pay 20.6% more in Redding
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.7% more in Redding
- Clothing
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pay 41.4% more in Redding
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Redding are more expensive than in Eureka. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Redding.
If you lived in Redding instead of Eureka, you would:
pay 12.1% less for restaurants
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$15.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
|
$2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.40
|
$3.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$5.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.95
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
|
$7.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.10
|
$1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.80
|
$1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$2.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 60.5% more for transportation
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.73
|
$4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$50.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,888.00
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
|
$22.20
|
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pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.12
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,300.00
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.43
|
$214.42
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,866.67
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,000.00
|
$37,770.00
|
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pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$4.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.25
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$9.12
|
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pay 41.4% more for clothing
|
Eureka
|
Redding
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.00
|
$29.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.25
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$75.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.00
|
$150.00
|
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