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Compare Alameda County

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Compare Alameda County with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.

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Match ScoreReference91.48%91.39%91.16%90.91%90.75%90.18%
Cost of Living
Total Monthly Cost$5180$5565$4105$3198$5445$4850$4925
Rent (1-Bed Center)$2850.00$2900.00$1900.00$1800.00$3700.00$2350.00$2900.00
Meal (Inexpensive)$18.00$18.00$16.00$18.00$20.00$18.00$20.00
Coffee (Cappuccino)$5.50$5.00$4.50$4.00$5.00$5.00$5.50
Safety & Society
General Safety60755560527575
Female Safety68806065598078
LGBTQ+ Safety82857085878592
Quality & Infrastructure
Internet SpeedN/A404 Mbps369 Mbps267 Mbps342 MbpsN/AN/A
Walkability0/1000/1000/1000/1000/1000/1000/100
Healthcare82888090839092
English Proficiency100100100609910098
Population1.68M1.01M1.59M2.11M0.81M1.17M1.94M
Avg Temp13.90°C13.90°C16.60°C10.90°C13.60°C14.70°C13.70°C

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