Cost of living comparison
Pleasanton is 21.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.7% more in Pleasanton
- Groceries
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pay 34.0% more in Pleasanton
- Transportation
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pay 8.1% more in Pleasanton
- Housing
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pay 46.9% more in Pleasanton
- Childcare
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pay 36.9% more in Pleasanton
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.2% more in Pleasanton
- Clothing
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pay 8.4% less in Pleasanton
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Pleasanton are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Pleasanton instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 34.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$9.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$4.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 8.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$25,450.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$21.40
|
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pay 46.9% more for housing
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$95.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,850.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$134.78
|
|
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 20.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$68.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Pleasanton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$112.50
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