Cost of living comparison
Eureka is 5.7% more expensive than Redding.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% more in Eureka
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% more in Eureka
- Transportation
-
pay 29.1% less in Eureka
- Housing
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pay 4.7% more in Eureka
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Eureka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.6% more in Eureka
- Clothing
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pay 34.1% more in Eureka
The cost of clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Eureka are more expensive than in Redding. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Eureka.
If you lived in Eureka instead of Redding, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$3.00
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.96
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.45
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$4.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.75
|
$5.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$3.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.79
|
$4.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$20,888.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
|
$12.46
|
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pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$73.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,233.33
|
$1,300.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.42
|
$186.43
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$1,866.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$40,000.00
|
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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
|
$23.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.12
|
$12.00
|
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pay 34.1% more for clothing
|
Redding
|
Eureka
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.00
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.00
|
$43.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
|
$45.00
|
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